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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers / 1338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 46 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1540
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2478
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1338
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Distance from Islip to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1539.678 miles
  • 2477.871 kilometers
  • 1337.943 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
  • 1535.734 miles
  • 2471.524 kilometers
  • 1334.516 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 Islip to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Islip to Rapid City generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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