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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Jackson (MKL) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional 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)
  • 949.262 miles
  • 1527.689 kilometers
  • 824.886 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
  • 948.319 miles
  • 1526.172 kilometers
  • 824.067 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Jackson generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W