How far is Rapid City, SD, from Cheyenne, WY?
The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 45 minutes.
Cheyenne Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Cheyenne to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cheyenne to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.598 miles
- 351.800 kilometers
- 189.957 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- 218.682 miles
- 351.934 kilometers
- 190.029 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 Cheyenne to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cheyenne and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Cheyenne and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Cheyenne to Rapid City generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Cheyenne Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheyenne, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CYS |
| ICAO Code: | KCYS |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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 |