How far is Rapid City, SD, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 2668 miles / 4294 kilometers / 2318 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 3582 miles / 5764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 55 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2667.920 miles
- 4293.602 kilometers
- 2318.359 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- 2661.083 miles
- 4282.598 kilometers
- 2312.418 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 Kotzebue to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Rapid City generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″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 |