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How far is Albany, GA, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 1340 miles / 2156 kilometers / 1164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Albany (ABY) is 1616 miles / 2601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 19 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1339.635 miles
  • 2155.934 kilometers
  • 1164.111 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
  • 1338.791 miles
  • 2154.575 kilometers
  • 1163.377 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 Rapid City to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Albany generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W