How far is Rapid City, SD, from Grand Junction, CO?
The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers / 384 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.
Grand Junction Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Junction to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Junction to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 442.226 miles
- 711.694 kilometers
- 384.284 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- 442.062 miles
- 711.431 kilometers
- 384.142 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 Junction to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Junction and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Grand Junction and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Grand Junction to Rapid City generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Junction to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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 |