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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1032 miles / 1660 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1301 miles / 2093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 0 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1031.575 miles
  • 1660.159 kilometers
  • 896.414 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
  • 1030.683 miles
  • 1658.724 kilometers
  • 895.639 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 Palmdale to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Rapid City generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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