How far is Rapid City, SD, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 30 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.101 miles
- 1973.218 kilometers
- 1065.453 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- 1226.155 miles
- 1973.306 kilometers
- 1065.500 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 Mobile to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Rapid City?
The time difference between Mobile and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Mobile.
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Mobile to Rapid City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |