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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.716 miles
  • 1045.616 kilometers
  • 564.588 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
  • 648.288 miles
  • 1043.318 kilometers
  • 563.346 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 Burlington to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Burlington to Rapid City generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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