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How far is Puerto Vallarta from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers / 1403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 12 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Puerto Vallarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1615.056 miles
  • 2599.180 kilometers
  • 1403.445 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
  • 1619.309 miles
  • 2606.025 kilometers
  • 1407.141 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 Puerto Vallarta?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Puerto Vallarta generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Puerto Vallarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).

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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W