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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1328 miles / 2137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1069.194 miles
  • 1720.701 kilometers
  • 929.104 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
  • 1068.544 miles
  • 1719.655 kilometers
  • 928.540 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 Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Santa Ana generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W