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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Charlottesville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Charlottesville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1341.722 miles
  • 2159.292 kilometers
  • 1165.924 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
  • 1338.759 miles
  • 2154.524 kilometers
  • 1163.350 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Charlottesville generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W