How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Alamogordo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Alamogordo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 788.968 miles
- 1269.722 kilometers
- 685.595 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- 790.184 miles
- 1271.678 kilometers
- 686.651 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 Alamogordo?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Alamogordo?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Alamogordo.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Alamogordo generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Alamogordo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).
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 | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamogordo, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALM |
| ICAO Code: | KALM |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W |