How far is Beijing from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 6177 miles / 9942 kilometers / 5368 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)

• 6177.452 miles
• 9941.645 kilometers
• 5368.059 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

• 6162.230 miles
• 9917.148 kilometers
• 5354.831 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 Daxing International Airport is 12 hours and 11 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Beijing generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 633 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Daxing International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PKX
ICAO Code:	ZBAD
Coordinates:	39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E