How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 372 miles / 598 kilometers / 323 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 1 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 371.506 miles
- 597.880 kilometers
- 322.829 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- 371.876 miles
- 598.476 kilometers
- 323.151 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Colorado Springs?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Colorado Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Colorado Springs generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |