How far is Palmdale, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1032 miles / 1660 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 35 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1031.575 miles
- 1660.159 kilometers
- 896.414 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- 1030.683 miles
- 1658.724 kilometers
- 895.639 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Palmdale?
The time difference between Rapid City and Palmdale is 1 hour. Palmdale is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Palmdale generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
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City: | Rapid City, SD |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | RAP |
ICAO Code: | KRAP |
Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
Destination | Palmdale Regional Airport |
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City: | Palmdale, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | PMD |
ICAO Code: | KPMD |
Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |