How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers / 384 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 55 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Grand Junction
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Grand Junction. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 442.226 miles
- 711.694 kilometers
- 384.284 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- 442.062 miles
- 711.431 kilometers
- 384.142 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 Junction?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Grand Junction?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Grand Junction.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Grand Junction generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Junction
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).
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 Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W |