How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers / 1293 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1907 miles / 3069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 48 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1487.588 miles
- 2394.041 kilometers
- 1292.679 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- 1484.203 miles
- 2388.594 kilometers
- 1289.737 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 Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |