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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Amarillo (AMA) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 31 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 613.120 miles
  • 986.721 kilometers
  • 532.787 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
  • 614.009 miles
  • 988.152 kilometers
  • 533.559 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Amarillo generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W