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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Aberdeen, SD?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Rapid City (RAP) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 6 minutes.

Aberdeen Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.783 miles
  • 398.769 kilometers
  • 215.318 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
  • 247.224 miles
  • 397.869 kilometers
  • 214.832 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 Aberdeen to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Rapid City generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Rapid City

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

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″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