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How far is San Luis Potosi from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 1507 miles / 2425 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 1942 miles / 3125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 50 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to San Luis Potosi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to San Luis Potosi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1506.698 miles
  • 2424.796 kilometers
  • 1309.285 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
  • 1510.490 miles
  • 2430.899 kilometers
  • 1312.580 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 Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Rapid City to San Luis Potosi generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

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 San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W