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RCA to PYY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
7,842 mi
12,620 km · 6,814 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,842 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from PYY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Pai (PYY) is 7,842 miles (12,620 km, 6,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to PYY?
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.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Pai?
Pai is 13 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to PYY?
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