How far is Anchorage, AK, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2234 miles / 3595 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2966 miles / 4774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 43 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2234.007 miles
- 3595.286 kilometers
- 1941.299 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- 2228.423 miles
- 3586.300 kilometers
- 1936.447 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 Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Anchorage generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 539 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 Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |