How far is Rapid City, SD, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1511 miles / 2431 kilometers / 1313 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 4 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1510.655 miles
- 2431.164 kilometers
- 1312.723 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- 1509.939 miles
- 2430.012 kilometers
- 1312.101 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 Gainesville to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Rapid City generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |