How far is Knoxville, TN, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 30 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1156.994 miles
- 1862.001 kilometers
- 1005.400 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- 1155.213 miles
- 1859.135 kilometers
- 1003.853 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 Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Knoxville generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
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 | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |