How far is Rapid City, SD, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1081.246 miles
- 1740.098 kilometers
- 939.578 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- 1082.653 miles
- 1742.361 kilometers
- 940.800 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 Houston to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rapid City?
The time difference between Houston and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Houston to Rapid City generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |