How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1095 miles / 1763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 51 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 736.889 miles
- 1185.908 kilometers
- 640.339 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- 736.717 miles
- 1185.631 kilometers
- 640.190 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Grand Canyon?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Grand Canyon.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Grand Canyon generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |