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RLK to RAP: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
6,262 mi
10,078 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from RAP?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Rapid City (RAP) is 6,262 miles (10,078 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RLK to RAP?
Nonstop service on RLK–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bayannur and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to RAP?
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Why are some RLK to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RLK–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.