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How far is Newark, NJ, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Newark (EWR) is 1693 miles / 2724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 18 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Newark

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.732 miles
  • 2395.883 kilometers
  • 1293.673 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
  • 1484.940 miles
  • 2389.780 kilometers
  • 1290.378 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 Newark?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Newark generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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 New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W