How far is Bismarck, ND, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers / 191 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bismarck (BIS) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Bismarck
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Bismarck. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 219.323 miles
- 352.967 kilometers
- 190.587 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- 219.242 miles
- 352.836 kilometers
- 190.516 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 Bismarck?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Bismarck?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Bismarck generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 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 Bismarck
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).
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 | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |