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TAO to RCA: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,249 mi
10,058 km · 5,431 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 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 TAO from RCA?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,249 miles (10,058 km, 5,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Qingdao and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to RCA?
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