How far is Mobile, AL, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Mobile (MOB) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Mobile Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Mobile
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Mobile. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.101 miles
- 1973.218 kilometers
- 1065.453 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- 1226.155 miles
- 1973.306 kilometers
- 1065.500 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 Mobile?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Mobile?
The time difference between Rapid City and Mobile is 1 hour. Mobile is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Mobile generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Mobile
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).
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 | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W |