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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 765 miles / 1230 kilometers / 664 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 38 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 764.592 miles
  • 1230.492 kilometers
  • 664.412 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
  • 762.552 miles
  • 1227.209 kilometers
  • 662.640 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 Milwaukee to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Rapid City generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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