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How far is Pendleton, OR, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Pendleton (PDT) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Pendleton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.064 miles
  • 1258.609 kilometers
  • 679.595 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
  • 779.943 miles
  • 1255.197 kilometers
  • 677.752 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 Pendleton?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Pendleton generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Pendleton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT).

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 Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
City: Pendleton, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDT
ICAO Code: KPDT
Coordinates: 45°41′42″N, 118°50′27″W