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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Mesa, AZ?

The distance between Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mesa (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.

Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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873
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1405
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759
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Distance from Mesa to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 873.324 miles
  • 1405.479 kilometers
  • 758.898 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
  • 873.780 miles
  • 1406.212 kilometers
  • 759.294 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 Mesa to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mesa and Rapid City?

There is no time difference between Mesa and Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Mesa to Rapid City generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″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