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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 928 miles / 1494 kilometers / 807 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 5 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Rapid City to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 928.246 miles
  • 1493.867 kilometers
  • 806.624 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
  • 928.461 miles
  • 1494.213 kilometers
  • 806.811 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Rapid City to El Dorado generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W