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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 7581 miles / 12200 kilometers / 6588 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7580.956 miles
  • 12200.366 kilometers
  • 6587.671 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
  • 7592.151 miles
  • 12218.382 kilometers
  • 6597.398 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 Auckland to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 14 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Auckland to Rapid City generates about 938 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 938 kilograms equals 2 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
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