How far is Akutan, AK, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 2831 miles / 4556 kilometers / 2460 nautical miles.

Distance from Rapid City to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2830.830 miles
• 4555.779 kilometers
• 2459.924 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

• 2822.793 miles
• 4542.846 kilometers
• 2452.940 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Akutan?

The time difference between Rapid City and Akutan is 2 hours. Akutan is 2 hours behind Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Akutan generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rapid City to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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	Akutan Seaplane Base
City:	Akutan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KQA
ICAO Code:	KQA
Coordinates:	54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W