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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Dothan (Dothan Regional Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Dothan (DHN) is 1580 miles / 2542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 23 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Dothan Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Dothan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.211 miles
  • 2090.877 kilometers
  • 1128.983 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
  • 1298.632 miles
  • 2089.945 kilometers
  • 1128.480 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 Dothan?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Dothan generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Dothan

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

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 Dothan Regional Airport
City: Dothan, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DHN
ICAO Code: KDHN
Coordinates: 31°19′16″N, 85°26′58″W