Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Rapid City, SD, from Kamuela, HI?

The distance between Kamuela (Waimea-Kohala Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 3431 miles / 5522 kilometers / 2982 nautical miles.

Waimea-Kohala Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

Distance arrow
3431
Miles
Distance arrow
5522
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2982
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kamuela to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3431.191 miles
  • 5521.967 kilometers
  • 2981.624 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
  • 3427.983 miles
  • 5516.805 kilometers
  • 2978.836 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 Kamuela to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Kamuela to Rapid City generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kamuela to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Waimea-Kohala Airport
City: Kamuela, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MUE
ICAO Code: PHMU
Coordinates: 20°0′4″N, 155°40′4″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