How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 30 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Rapid City to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1446.743 miles
- 2328.307 kilometers
- 1257.185 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- 1443.139 miles
- 2322.507 kilometers
- 1254.054 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Wings Field is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Philadelphia generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |