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How far is Jacksonville, NC, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) is 1494 miles / 2405 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Jacksonville (OAJ) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 11 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Albert J Ellis Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1494.135 miles
  • 2404.576 kilometers
  • 1298.367 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
  • 1491.539 miles
  • 2400.399 kilometers
  • 1296.112 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Albert J Ellis Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Jacksonville generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ).

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 Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″W