How far is Rapid City, SD, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 2234 miles / 3595 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP) is 2968 miles / 4777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 48 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2234.007 miles
- 3595.286 kilometers
- 1941.299 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- 2228.423 miles
- 3586.300 kilometers
- 1936.447 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 Anchorage to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Rapid City generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |