How far is Alamosa, CO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Alamosa (ALS) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Alamosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.302 miles
- 771.361 kilometers
- 416.502 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- 479.758 miles
- 772.095 kilometers
- 416.898 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 Alamosa?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Alamosa?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Alamosa generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Alamosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).
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 | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W |