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How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 1208 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 1338 miles / 2153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 56 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.557 miles
  • 1943.375 kilometers
  • 1049.338 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
  • 1204.300 miles
  • 1938.133 kilometers
  • 1046.508 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Niagara Falls generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

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 Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W