How far is Rapid City, SD, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 457.332 miles
- 736.004 kilometers
- 397.410 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- 457.367 miles
- 736.060 kilometers
- 397.441 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 Montrose to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Montrose and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Montrose to Rapid City generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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 |