How far is Washington D.C. from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 57 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1391.259 miles
- 2239.015 kilometers
- 1208.971 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- 1388.017 miles
- 2233.796 kilometers
- 1206.153 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Washington D.C. generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |