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WUA to RCA: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,346 mi
10,213 km · 5,514 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from RCA?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,346 miles (10,213 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Wuhai and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to RCA?
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