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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville (AVL) is 1558 miles / 2507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 51 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.762 miles
  • 1993.593 kilometers
  • 1076.454 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
  • 1236.820 miles
  • 1990.468 kilometers
  • 1074.767 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Asheville generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W