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How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Eau Claire

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Eau Claire. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.629 miles
  • 924.776 kilometers
  • 499.339 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
  • 573.063 miles
  • 922.256 kilometers
  • 497.978 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 Eau Claire?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Eau Claire generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Eau Claire

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W
Destination Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
City: Eau Claire, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAU
ICAO Code: KEAU
Coordinates: 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W