How far is Rapid City, SD, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 43 minutes.
Wings Field – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1446.743 miles
- 2328.307 kilometers
- 1257.185 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- 1443.139 miles
- 2322.507 kilometers
- 1254.054 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 Philadelphia to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rapid City generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |