How far is Melbourne, FL, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 1658 miles / 2668 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 3 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1657.830 miles
- 2668.018 kilometers
- 1440.615 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- 1657.253 miles
- 2667.090 kilometers
- 1440.113 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Melbourne generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).
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 | Melbourne Orlando International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MLB |
| ICAO Code: | KMLB |
| Coordinates: | 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W |