How far is Roanoke, VA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1293 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1292.666 miles
- 2080.345 kilometers
- 1123.296 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- 1290.030 miles
- 2076.103 kilometers
- 1121.006 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Roanoke generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
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 | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |