How far is Rapid City, SD, from Grand Canyon, AZ?
The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1094 miles / 1761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 50 minutes.
Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 736.889 miles
- 1185.908 kilometers
- 640.339 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- 736.717 miles
- 1185.631 kilometers
- 640.190 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 Grand Canyon to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Grand Canyon and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Rapid City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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 |