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How far is Manhattan, KS, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Manhattan (MHK) is 644 miles / 1036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Manhattan Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Manhattan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 473.016 miles
  • 761.246 kilometers
  • 411.040 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
  • 472.702 miles
  • 760.740 kilometers
  • 410.767 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 Manhattan?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Manhattan generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Manhattan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK).

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 Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″W