How far is Montrose, CO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose (MTJ) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 8 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Montrose Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Montrose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 457.332 miles
- 736.004 kilometers
- 397.410 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- 457.367 miles
- 736.060 kilometers
- 397.441 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 Montrose?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Montrose?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Montrose.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Montrose generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Montrose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
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 | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W |