How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 45 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1114.874 miles
- 1794.216 kilometers
- 968.799 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- 1113.732 miles
- 1792.379 kilometers
- 967.807 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 Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Santa Barbara generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
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 | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |