There are
1,790 mi
from Rapid City, SD to Kinston, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 8 hours to go from Rapid City, South Dakota to Kinston, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rapid City, SD to Kinston, NC) is 1,485.89 mi.
1,790 mi = 2,880.07 kms