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FNJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Pyongyang (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,925 mi
9,535 km · 5,149 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNJ — Pyongyang Sunan International Airport · Pyongyang, North Korea
- 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 FNJ
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport92 mi away
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport97 mi away
- DSO · Sondok Airport103 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 FNJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Pyongyang (FNJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,925 miles (9,535 km, 5,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 FNJ to RCA?
Nonstop service on FNJ–RCA 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 12h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Pyongyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNJ to RCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FNJ–RCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FNJ to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNJ–RCA 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.