How far is Rapid City, SD, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 6 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1391.259 miles
- 2239.015 kilometers
- 1208.971 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- 1388.017 miles
- 2233.796 kilometers
- 1206.153 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 Washington D.C. to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Rapid City generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |