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How far is New York, NY, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1509 miles / 2429 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to New York (JFK) is 1722 miles / 2771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 49 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1509.302 miles
  • 2428.986 kilometers
  • 1311.548 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
  • 1505.460 miles
  • 2422.803 kilometers
  • 1308.209 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Rapid City to New York generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W