How far is Rapid City, SD, from Missoula, MT?
The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.
Missoula Montana Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Missoula to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Missoula to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.931 miles
- 918.825 kilometers
- 496.126 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- 569.550 miles
- 916.602 kilometers
- 494.925 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 Missoula to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Missoula and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Missoula to Rapid City generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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 |