How far is Rapid City, SD, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 758 miles / 1219 kilometers / 658 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Rapid City (RAP) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 757.662 miles
- 1219.340 kilometers
- 658.391 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- 757.679 miles
- 1219.366 kilometers
- 658.405 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 Smith to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Rapid City generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Smith to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″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 |