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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1228 miles / 1976 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1453 miles / 2338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 56 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1227.754 miles
  • 1975.878 kilometers
  • 1066.889 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
  • 1224.836 miles
  • 1971.182 kilometers
  • 1064.353 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 Morgantown to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Rapid City generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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