How far is Beijing from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6138 miles / 9878 kilometers / 5334 nautical miles.

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)

• 6138.179 miles
• 9878.441 kilometers
• 5333.932 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

• 6122.919 miles
• 9853.884 kilometers
• 5320.672 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 Capital International Airport is 12 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Beijing?

The time difference between Rapid City and Beijing is 15 hours. Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Beijing generates about 735 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 735 kilograms equals 1 621 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E