How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers / 968 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1479 miles / 2381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1113.959 miles
- 1792.743 kilometers
- 968.004 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- 1112.522 miles
- 1790.431 kilometers
- 966.756 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 San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Rapid City to San Luis Obispo generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 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 San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
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 | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |