There are
1,648 mi
from Rapid City, SD to Cornelius, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Rapid City, South Dakota to Cornelius, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rapid City, SD to Cornelius, NC) is 1,322.08 mi.
1,648 mi = 2,651.39 kms