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How far is Charleston, WV, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Charleston (CRW) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 6 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.937 miles
  • 1900.534 kilometers
  • 1026.206 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
  • 1178.399 miles
  • 1896.449 kilometers
  • 1024.001 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Yeager Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Charleston generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W