How far is Rapid City, SD, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 649.396 miles
- 1045.101 kilometers
- 564.309 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- 650.163 miles
- 1046.337 kilometers
- 564.977 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 Albuquerque to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Albuquerque and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to Rapid City generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
| Destination | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |