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How far is Tijuana from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Tijuana (Tijuana International Airport) is 1093 miles / 1759 kilometers / 950 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 45 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Tijuana International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Tijuana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1093.153 miles
  • 1759.260 kilometers
  • 949.924 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
  • 1092.913 miles
  • 1758.873 kilometers
  • 949.716 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 Tijuana?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Tijuana International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Tijuana generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Tijuana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

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 Tijuana International Airport
City: Tijuana
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TIJ
ICAO Code: MMTJ
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N, 116°58′12″W