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PJA to RAP: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
4,249 mi
6,838 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from RAP?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 4,249 miles (6,838 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Pajala and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to RAP?
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