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PKU to RCA: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
9,004 mi
14,491 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 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 PKU from RCA?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 9,004 miles (14,491 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Pekanbaru and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to RCA?
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