How far is Houston, TX, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Houston (HOU) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 6 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1081.246 miles
- 1740.098 kilometers
- 939.578 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- 1082.653 miles
- 1742.361 kilometers
- 940.800 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Houston?
The time difference between Rapid City and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Houston generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |