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XNN to RAP: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
6,652 mi
10,705 km · 5,780 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from RAP?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 6,652 miles (10,705 km, 5,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 XNN to RAP?
Nonstop service on XNN–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to RAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–RAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–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.