How far is San Francisco, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers / 957 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 36 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1101.865 miles
- 1773.279 kilometers
- 957.494 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- 1099.747 miles
- 1769.871 kilometers
- 955.654 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Rapid City to San Francisco generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |