How far is Des Moines, IA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 508 miles / 817 kilometers / 441 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 507.709 miles
- 817.079 kilometers
- 441.187 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- 506.572 miles
- 815.249 kilometers
- 440.199 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Des Moines generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |