How far is Aspen, CO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen (ASE) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 28 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Aspen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Aspen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 386.805 miles
- 622.502 kilometers
- 336.124 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- 386.877 miles
- 622.618 kilometers
- 336.187 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 Aspen?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Aspen?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Aspen generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Aspen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).
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 | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Aspen, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ASE |
| ICAO Code: | KASE |
| Coordinates: | 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W |