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YCU to RCA: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,556 mi
10,551 km · 5,697 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from RCA?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,556 miles (10,551 km, 5,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Yuncheng and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to RCA?
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