How far is Beijing from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6161 miles / 9915 kilometers / 5354 nautical miles.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6161.205 miles
- 9915.499 kilometers
- 5353.941 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 6145.960 miles
- 9890.964 kilometers
- 5340.693 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Rapid City to Beijing?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Beijing generates about 739 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 739 kilograms equals 1 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Rapid City to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |