How far is Buffalo, NY, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1221 miles / 1964 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 26 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1220.501 miles
- 1964.206 kilometers
- 1060.586 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- 1217.220 miles
- 1958.925 kilometers
- 1057.735 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 Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Buffalo generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
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 | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |