How far is Grand Island, NE, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Island (GRI) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 14 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.258 miles
- 518.624 kilometers
- 280.034 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- 321.918 miles
- 518.076 kilometers
- 279.739 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Grand Island generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |