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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1567 miles / 2523 kilometers / 1362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2060 miles / 3316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 59 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1567.434 miles
  • 2522.540 kilometers
  • 1362.063 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
  • 1563.944 miles
  • 2516.924 kilometers
  • 1359.030 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Petersburg generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W