How far is Rapid City, SD, from Pocatello, ID?
The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Rapid City (RAP) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.
Pocatello Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Pocatello to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pocatello to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.632 miles
- 781.548 kilometers
- 422.002 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- 484.364 miles
- 779.509 kilometers
- 420.901 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 Pocatello to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pocatello and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Pocatello and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Pocatello to Rapid City generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pocatello to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Pocatello Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pocatello, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIH |
| ICAO Code: | KPIH |
| Coordinates: | 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″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 |