How far is Bedford, MA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1597 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bedford (BED) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 5 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Rapid City to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1596.593 miles
- 2569.467 kilometers
- 1387.401 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- 1592.327 miles
- 2562.602 kilometers
- 1383.694 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 Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Bedford generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Hanscom Field (BED).
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 | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |