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SHP to RCA: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,044 mi
9,727 km · 5,252 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from RCA?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,044 miles (9,727 km, 5,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Qinhuangdao and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to RCA?
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