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How far is Mexico City from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1691 miles / 2721 kilometers / 1469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2183 miles / 3513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 33 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1690.595 miles
  • 2720.749 kilometers
  • 1469.087 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
  • 1695.055 miles
  • 2727.927 kilometers
  • 1472.963 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Mexico City generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W