How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 317 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Sioux Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 317.251 miles
- 510.566 kilometers
- 275.684 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- 316.399 miles
- 509.195 kilometers
- 274.943 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 Sioux Falls?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Sioux Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Sioux Falls generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Sioux Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
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 | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W |