How far is El Paso, TX, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to El Paso (ELP) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 863.131 miles
- 1389.075 kilometers
- 750.040 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- 864.521 miles
- 1391.312 kilometers
- 751.248 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 Paso?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and El Paso?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Rapid City to El Paso generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 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 Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |