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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 939 miles / 1512 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Hood (GRK) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Hood

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Fort Hood. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.410 miles
  • 1511.834 kilometers
  • 816.325 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
  • 940.788 miles
  • 1514.051 kilometers
  • 817.522 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 Fort Hood?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Hood generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Fort Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W
Destination Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W