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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1072
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931
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Distance from Jackson to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.768 miles
  • 1724.843 kilometers
  • 931.341 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
  • 1071.739 miles
  • 1724.797 kilometers
  • 931.316 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 Jackson to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Jackson to Rapid City generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″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