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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Tupelo, MS?

The distance between Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.

Tupelo Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1019
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885
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Distance from Tupelo to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1018.925 miles
  • 1639.801 kilometers
  • 885.422 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
  • 1018.234 miles
  • 1638.689 kilometers
  • 884.821 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 Tupelo to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Tupelo Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Tupelo to Rapid City generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tupelo to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Tupelo Regional Airport
City: Tupelo, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUP
ICAO Code: KTUP
Coordinates: 34°16′5″N, 88°46′11″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