How far is Rapid City, SD, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers / 340 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 390.731 miles
- 628.820 kilometers
- 339.536 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- 390.222 miles
- 628.001 kilometers
- 339.094 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 Forks to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Rapid City generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 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 Forks to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′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 |