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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 1000 miles / 1609 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Austin (AUS) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 49 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Austin–Bergstrom International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Austin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.815 miles
  • 1609.046 kilometers
  • 868.815 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
  • 1001.369 miles
  • 1611.547 kilometers
  • 870.166 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 Austin?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Austin generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Austin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

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 Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W