How far is Rapid City, SD, from Alamogordo, NM?
The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Rapid City (RAP) is 961 miles / 1546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.
Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Alamogordo to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 788.968 miles
- 1269.722 kilometers
- 685.595 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- 790.184 miles
- 1271.678 kilometers
- 686.651 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 Alamogordo to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Alamogordo and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Alamogordo to Rapid City generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamogordo, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALM |
| ICAO Code: | KALM |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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 |