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PYY to RAP: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
7,849 mi
12,632 km · 6,821 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
- 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 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 PYY from RAP?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 7,849 miles (12,632 km, 6,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 PYY to RAP?
Nonstop service on PYY–RAP 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 15h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pai and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to RAP?
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Why are some PYY to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PYY–RAP 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.