How far is Detroit, MI, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1001.798 miles
- 1612.238 kilometers
- 870.539 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- 999.169 miles
- 1608.007 kilometers
- 868.254 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Detroit generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |