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How far is Salisbury, MD, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Salisbury (SBY) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 14 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Salisbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1481.148 miles
  • 2383.677 kilometers
  • 1287.083 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
  • 1477.746 miles
  • 2378.201 kilometers
  • 1284.126 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Salisbury generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

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 Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W