How far is Pocatello, ID, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Pocatello (PIH) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Pocatello Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Pocatello
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Pocatello. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.632 miles
- 781.548 kilometers
- 422.002 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- 484.364 miles
- 779.509 kilometers
- 420.901 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 Pocatello?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Pocatello?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Pocatello.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Pocatello generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Pocatello
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH).
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 | Pocatello Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pocatello, ID |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIH |
| ICAO Code: | KPIH |
| Coordinates: | 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″W |