How far is Rapid City, SD, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Waco to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 914.240 miles
- 1471.327 kilometers
- 794.453 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- 915.436 miles
- 1473.251 kilometers
- 795.492 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 Waco to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Rapid City?
The time difference between Waco and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Waco.
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Waco to Rapid City generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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 |