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How far is Gulfport, MS, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Gulfport (Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers / 1054 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Gulfport (GPT) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 58 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport

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1213
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Distance from Rapid City to Gulfport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1212.709 miles
  • 1951.666 kilometers
  • 1053.815 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
  • 1212.975 miles
  • 1952.093 kilometers
  • 1054.046 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 Gulfport?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Gulfport generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Gulfport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT).

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 Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
City: Gulfport, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GPT
ICAO Code: KGPT
Coordinates: 30°24′26″N, 89°4′12″W