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How far is Bella Coola from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 14 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.469 miles
  • 1967.374 kilometers
  • 1062.297 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
  • 1219.647 miles
  • 1962.832 kilometers
  • 1059.845 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Bella Coola generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W