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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1441 miles / 2319 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1441
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2319
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1252
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Distance from Wilmington to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1440.823 miles
  • 2318.779 kilometers
  • 1252.041 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
  • 1437.303 miles
  • 2313.115 kilometers
  • 1248.982 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 Wilmington to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Rapid City generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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