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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Jackson (JAN) is 1367 miles / 2200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.768 miles
  • 1724.843 kilometers
  • 931.341 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
  • 1071.739 miles
  • 1724.797 kilometers
  • 931.316 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Jackson generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W