How far is Rapid City, SD, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 35 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Rapid City. 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 Knoxville to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Rapid City 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 Knoxville to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |