How far is Rapid City, SD, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1606 miles / 2584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1289.759 miles
- 2075.665 kilometers
- 1120.770 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- 1292.338 miles
- 2079.817 kilometers
- 1123.011 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 Brownsville to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Rapid City generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |