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PEN to RCA: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,724 mi
14,040 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from RCA?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,724 miles (14,040 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Penang and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RCA?
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