# Distance from Perth (PER) to Rapid City (RAP)

> 16,380 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,380 km / 10,178 mi / 8,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 19:30 in Perth, it's 05:30 in Rapid City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,137 ft (RAP is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rapid City, United States
- ICAO: KRAP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -103.060000
- Elevation: 3,204 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:30 in Perth, it's 05:30 in Rapid City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)