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

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1494 miles / 2405 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 12 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1494.135 miles
  • 2404.576 kilometers
  • 1298.367 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
  • 1491.539 miles
  • 2400.399 kilometers
  • 1296.112 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 Jacksonville to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Rapid City generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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