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TCZ to RCA: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,472 mi
12,025 km · 6,493 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from RCA?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,472 miles (12,025 km, 6,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Tengchong and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to RCA?
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