How far is Butte, MT, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 481 miles / 773 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Butte (BTM) is 556 miles / 894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 26 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Bert Mooney Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Butte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Butte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 480.590 miles
- 773.435 kilometers
- 417.621 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- 479.371 miles
- 771.473 kilometers
- 416.562 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 Butte?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Butte?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Butte generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Butte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).
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 | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W |