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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 30 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1135.244 miles
  • 1826.998 kilometers
  • 986.500 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
  • 1134.367 miles
  • 1825.587 kilometers
  • 985.738 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Birmingham generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 349 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W