How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1668 miles / 2685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 53 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1454.274 miles
- 2340.427 kilometers
- 1263.729 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- 1450.688 miles
- 2334.656 kilometers
- 1260.613 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Philadelphia generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |