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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1732 miles / 2788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 40 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1427.670 miles
  • 2297.612 kilometers
  • 1240.611 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
  • 1425.240 miles
  • 2293.701 kilometers
  • 1238.499 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 Fayetteville to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Rapid City generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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