How far is Rapid City, SD, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 458 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 458.447 miles
- 737.799 kilometers
- 398.380 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- 457.296 miles
- 735.947 kilometers
- 397.380 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 Fort Dodge to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Rapid City generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Dodge to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′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 |