How far is Waterloo, IA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo (ALO) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 546.621 miles
- 879.702 kilometers
- 475.001 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- 545.219 miles
- 877.445 kilometers
- 473.782 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 Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Waterloo generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 233 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 Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
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 | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |