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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Arcata, CA?

The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1093 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1518 miles / 2443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.

Arcata–Eureka Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Arcata to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1092.529 miles
  • 1758.255 kilometers
  • 949.382 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
  • 1089.790 miles
  • 1753.846 kilometers
  • 947.001 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 Arcata to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Arcata to Rapid City generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″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