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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1511 miles / 2431 kilometers / 1313 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 4 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1510.655 miles
  • 2431.164 kilometers
  • 1312.723 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
  • 1509.939 miles
  • 2430.012 kilometers
  • 1312.101 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 Gainesville to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Rapid City generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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