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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Hot Springs, AR?

The distance between Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers / 737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1121 miles / 1804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.

Memorial Field Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Hot Springs to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hot Springs to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 847.742 miles
  • 1364.309 kilometers
  • 736.668 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
  • 847.730 miles
  • 1364.290 kilometers
  • 736.657 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 Hot Springs to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Memorial Field Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Hot Springs to Rapid City generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hot Springs to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Memorial Field Airport
City: Hot Springs, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOT
ICAO Code: KHOT
Coordinates: 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″W
Destination Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W