How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport
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Distance from Rapid City to Albuquerque
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Albuquerque. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 649.396 miles
- 1045.101 kilometers
- 564.309 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- 650.163 miles
- 1046.337 kilometers
- 564.977 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 Rapid City to Albuquerque?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Albuquerque?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Albuquerque.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Albuquerque generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Albuquerque
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |