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ZHY to RCA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,521 mi
10,494 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from RCA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,521 miles (10,494 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Zhongwei and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to RCA?
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