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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Yakutat (YAK) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 23 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1862.133 miles
  • 2996.813 kilometers
  • 1618.149 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
  • 1857.831 miles
  • 2989.890 kilometers
  • 1614.411 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Yakutat Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Yakutat generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W