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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 1441 miles / 2319 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1667 miles / 2682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 51 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Rapid City to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1440.823 miles
  • 2318.779 kilometers
  • 1252.041 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
  • 1437.303 miles
  • 2313.115 kilometers
  • 1248.982 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Wilmington generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W