How far is Sacramento, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1019 miles / 1641 kilometers / 886 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 42 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1019.385 miles
- 1640.541 kilometers
- 885.821 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- 1017.297 miles
- 1637.180 kilometers
- 884.007 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Sacramento generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
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 | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |