How far is Rapid City, SD, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 863.131 miles
- 1389.075 kilometers
- 750.040 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- 864.521 miles
- 1391.312 kilometers
- 751.248 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 El Paso to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from El Paso to Rapid City generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |