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SYX to RAP: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
7,665 mi
12,336 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from RAP?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 7,665 miles (12,336 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Sanya and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RAP?
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