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How far is Rapid City, SD, from St Petersburg, FL?

The distance between St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers / 1378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Petersburg (PIE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1585
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2551
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1378
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Distance from St Petersburg to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1585.421 miles
  • 2551.489 kilometers
  • 1377.694 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
  • 1585.251 miles
  • 2551.214 kilometers
  • 1377.545 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 St Petersburg to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from St Petersburg to Rapid City generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Petersburg to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″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