How far is Rapid City, SD, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1672 miles / 2691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1454.274 miles
- 2340.427 kilometers
- 1263.729 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- 1450.688 miles
- 2334.656 kilometers
- 1260.613 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 Philadelphia to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rapid City generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |