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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.307 miles
  • 970.928 kilometers
  • 524.259 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
  • 604.025 miles
  • 972.084 kilometers
  • 524.883 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 Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Santa Fe?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Santa Fe.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Santa Fe generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W