How far is Atlanta, GA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Atlanta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Atlanta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1230.352 miles
- 1980.060 kilometers
- 1069.147 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- 1229.071 miles
- 1977.998 kilometers
- 1068.034 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 Atlanta?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Atlanta?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Atlanta generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Atlanta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
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 | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Atlanta, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATL |
| ICAO Code: | KATL |
| Coordinates: | 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W |