How far is Seattle, WA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle (BFI) is 1151 miles / 1853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 57 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Rapid City to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 957.741 miles
- 1541.334 kilometers
- 832.254 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- 955.223 miles
- 1537.282 kilometers
- 830.066 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Seattle?
The time difference between Rapid City and Seattle is 1 hour. Seattle is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Seattle generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
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 | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |