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WDS to RAP: distance & flight time
Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
6,726 mi
10,824 km · 5,844 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WDS — Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · Shiyan, 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 WDS
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base48 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport75 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport86 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport103 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 WDS from RAP?
The flight distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 6,726 miles (10,824 km, 5,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDS to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WDS to RAP?
Nonstop service on WDS–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDS to RAP?
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Why are some WDS to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WDS–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.