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ZHY to RAP: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
6,528 mi
10,506 km · 5,673 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from RAP?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 6,528 miles (10,506 km, 5,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 ZHY to RAP?
Nonstop service on ZHY–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to RAP?
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Why are some ZHY to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–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.