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TJQ to RCA: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
9,013 mi
14,504 km · 7,832 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from RCA?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 9,013 miles (14,504 km, 7,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Tanjung Pandan and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to RCA?
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