How far is Bethel, AK, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bethel (Bethel Airport) is 2629 miles / 4230 kilometers / 2284 nautical miles.

Distance from Rapid City to Bethel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2628.664 miles
• 4230.425 kilometers
• 2284.247 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

• 2621.570 miles
• 4219.008 kilometers
• 2278.082 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 Bethel?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Bethel Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Bethel?

The time difference between Rapid City and Bethel is 2 hours. Bethel is 2 hours behind Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bethel Airport (BET)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Bethel generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rapid City to Bethel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bethel Airport (BET).

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	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W