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How far is Gwangju from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 6149 miles / 9896 kilometers / 5344 nautical miles.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6149.199 miles
  • 9896.176 kilometers
  • 5343.508 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
  • 6134.943 miles
  • 9873.233 kilometers
  • 5331.120 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 Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Gwangju Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Gwangju generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rapid City to Gwangju

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

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 Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E