How far is Joplin, MO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Joplin (JLN) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 56 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Joplin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Joplin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 654.169 miles
- 1052.784 kilometers
- 568.458 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- 653.853 miles
- 1052.275 kilometers
- 568.183 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 Joplin?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Joplin?
The time difference between Rapid City and Joplin is 1 hour. Joplin is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Joplin generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Joplin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).
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 | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |