How far is Rapid City, SD, from Asheville, NC?
The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1555 miles / 2502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 55 minutes.
Asheville Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Asheville to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1238.762 miles
- 1993.593 kilometers
- 1076.454 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- 1236.820 miles
- 1990.468 kilometers
- 1074.767 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 Asheville to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Asheville to Rapid City generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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 |