How far is Missoula, MT, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula (MSO) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Missoula Montana Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Missoula
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Missoula. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.931 miles
- 918.825 kilometers
- 496.126 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- 569.550 miles
- 916.602 kilometers
- 494.925 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 Missoula?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Missoula?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Missoula.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Missoula generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Missoula
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).
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 | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W |