How far is Boston, MA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Boston (BOS) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 0 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1612.499 miles
- 2595.066 kilometers
- 1401.224 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- 1608.199 miles
- 2588.146 kilometers
- 1397.487 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 Boston?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Logan International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Boston?
The time difference between Rapid City and Boston is 2 hours. Boston is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Boston generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
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 | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |