How far is Asheville, NC, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville (AVL) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 10 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Asheville Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Asheville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Asheville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1238.762 miles
- 1993.593 kilometers
- 1076.454 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- 1236.820 miles
- 1990.468 kilometers
- 1074.767 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 Asheville?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Asheville?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Asheville 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 Asheville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
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 | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |