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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1264 miles / 2035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.835 miles
  • 1646.093 kilometers
  • 888.819 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
  • 1021.425 miles
  • 1643.824 kilometers
  • 887.594 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 Nashville to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Nashville to Rapid City generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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