How far is Rapid City, SD, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 871 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.507 miles
- 871.471 kilometers
- 470.557 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- 540.846 miles
- 870.407 kilometers
- 469.982 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 Kansas City to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Rapid City generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |