How far is Brownsville, TX, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1289.759 miles
- 2075.665 kilometers
- 1120.770 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- 1292.338 miles
- 2079.817 kilometers
- 1123.011 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Brownsville generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
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 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |