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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1895 miles / 3050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 44 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantucket to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1680.988 miles
  • 2705.288 kilometers
  • 1460.738 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1676.609 miles
  • 2698.241 kilometers
  • 1456.934 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nantucket to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Rapid City generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W
Destination Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W