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

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

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Rapid City. 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 Santa Ana to Rapid City?

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

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

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Rapid City 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 Santa Ana to Rapid City

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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