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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Palm Springs, CA?

The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1008 miles / 1623 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Palm Springs International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Palm Springs to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1008.247 miles
  • 1622.617 kilometers
  • 876.143 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
  • 1007.793 miles
  • 1621.886 kilometers
  • 875.748 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 Palm Springs to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Palm Springs to Rapid City generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″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