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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Pendleton, OR?

The distance between Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Pendleton to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.064 miles
  • 1258.609 kilometers
  • 679.595 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
  • 779.943 miles
  • 1255.197 kilometers
  • 677.752 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 Pendleton to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Pendleton to Rapid City generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
City: Pendleton, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDT
ICAO Code: KPDT
Coordinates: 45°41′42″N, 118°50′27″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