How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers / 1378 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 31 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to St Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to St Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1585.421 miles
- 2551.489 kilometers
- 1377.694 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- 1585.251 miles
- 2551.214 kilometers
- 1377.545 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 St Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and St Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
On average, flying from Rapid City to St Petersburg generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 St Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
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 | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Petersburg, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIE |
| ICAO Code: | KPIE |
| Coordinates: | 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W |