How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 51 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 508.246 miles
- 817.942 kilometers
- 441.653 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- 507.269 miles
- 816.370 kilometers
- 440.805 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Salt Lake City?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Salt Lake City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Salt Lake City generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |