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How far is Salt Cay from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 2402 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Salt Cay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Salt Cay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2401.521 miles
  • 3864.873 kilometers
  • 2086.864 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
  • 2401.315 miles
  • 3864.542 kilometers
  • 2086.686 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 Cay?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Salt Cay generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rapid City to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W