How far is Roswell, NM, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Roswell (ROW) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Roswell International Air Center
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Distance from Rapid City to Roswell
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Roswell. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 745.320 miles
- 1199.477 kilometers
- 647.666 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- 746.529 miles
- 1201.421 kilometers
- 648.716 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 Roswell?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Roswell?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Roswell generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Roswell
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).
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 | Roswell International Air Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Roswell, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROW |
| ICAO Code: | KROW |
| Coordinates: | 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W |