How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 47 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Cheyenne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Cheyenne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.598 miles
- 351.800 kilometers
- 189.957 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- 218.682 miles
- 351.934 kilometers
- 190.029 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 Cheyenne?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Cheyenne?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Cheyenne.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Cheyenne generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 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 Cheyenne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).
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 | Cheyenne Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheyenne, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CYS |
| ICAO Code: | KCYS |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W |