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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1673 miles / 2693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 52 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1460.725 miles
  • 2350.809 kilometers
  • 1269.335 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
  • 1457.091 miles
  • 2344.960 kilometers
  • 1266.177 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Philadelphia generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W