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SHE to RCA: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,845 mi
9,406 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHE from RCA?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,845 miles (9,406 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shenyang and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to RCA?
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