How far is Rapid City, SD, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1460.725 miles
- 2350.809 kilometers
- 1269.335 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- 1457.091 miles
- 2344.960 kilometers
- 1266.177 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 Philadelphia to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rapid City generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |
| Destination | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |