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WDS to RCA: distance & flight time
Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,719 mi
10,812 km · 5,838 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- 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 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 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 WDS from RCA?
The flight distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,719 miles (10,812 km, 5,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 RCA?
Nonstop service on WDS–RCA 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDS to RCA?
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Why are some WDS to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WDS–RCA 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.