How far is Rapid City, SD, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 1 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Boston to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1612.499 miles
- 2595.066 kilometers
- 1401.224 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- 1608.199 miles
- 2588.146 kilometers
- 1397.487 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 Boston to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Rapid City?
The time difference between Boston and Rapid City is 2 hours. Rapid City is 2 hours behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Boston to Rapid City generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |