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How far is Rapid City, SD, from St. Paul Island, AK?

The distance between St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 2956 miles / 4757 kilometers / 2569 nautical miles.

St. Paul Island Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from St. Paul Island to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2955.808 miles
  • 4756.912 kilometers
  • 2568.527 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
  • 2947.423 miles
  • 4743.418 kilometers
  • 2561.241 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 St. Paul Island to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from St. Paul Island Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from St. Paul Island to Rapid City generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St. Paul Island to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W
Destination 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