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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 1336 miles / 2150 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1661 miles / 2673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 57 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.180 miles
  • 2150.373 kilometers
  • 1161.109 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
  • 1335.904 miles
  • 2149.929 kilometers
  • 1160.869 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 Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Panama City Beach 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 Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W