How far is Reading, PA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Reading (RDG) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Reading Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Reading
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Reading. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1406.300 miles
- 2263.221 kilometers
- 1222.042 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- 1402.774 miles
- 2257.546 kilometers
- 1218.977 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 Reading?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Reading?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Reading generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Reading
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).
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 | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W |