How far is Rapid City, SD, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 2645 miles / 4258 kilometers / 2299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 3408 miles / 5485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 41 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2645.488 miles
- 4257.500 kilometers
- 2298.866 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- 2639.010 miles
- 4247.075 kilometers
- 2293.237 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 Wainwright to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Rapid City generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| Destination | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |