How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 1008 miles / 1623 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 29 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1008.247 miles
- 1622.617 kilometers
- 876.143 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- 1007.793 miles
- 1621.886 kilometers
- 875.748 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Palm Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Palm Springs generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |