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How far is Nanaimo from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 1052 miles / 1693 kilometers / 914 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 57 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1051.767 miles
  • 1692.656 kilometers
  • 913.961 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
  • 1049.116 miles
  • 1688.388 kilometers
  • 911.657 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Nanaimo generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W