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RAP to PGU: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
7,270 mi
11,699 km · 6,317 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from PGU?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 7,270 miles (11,699 km, 6,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Rapid City and Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 9.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to PGU?
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