How far is Wainwright, AK, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2645 miles / 4258 kilometers / 2299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3406 miles / 5482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 36 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2645.488 miles
- 4257.500 kilometers
- 2298.866 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- 2639.010 miles
- 4247.075 kilometers
- 2293.237 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 Rapid City to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Wainwright generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |