How far is Denver, CO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 300 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 36 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Denver International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Denver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Denver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.485 miles
- 483.584 kilometers
- 261.115 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- 300.732 miles
- 483.981 kilometers
- 261.329 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 Denver?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Denver International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Denver?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Denver International Airport (DEN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Denver generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Denver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
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 | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Airlines flying from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)
| United Airlines |