How far is Rapid City, SD, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1019 miles / 1641 kilometers / 886 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1307 miles / 2104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1019.385 miles
- 1640.541 kilometers
- 885.821 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- 1017.297 miles
- 1637.180 kilometers
- 884.007 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 Sacramento to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Rapid City generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |