How far is Vernal, UT, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Vernal (VEL) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 22 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Vernal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Vernal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 413.804 miles
- 665.953 kilometers
- 359.586 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- 413.268 miles
- 665.090 kilometers
- 359.120 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 Vernal?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Vernal?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Vernal generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 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 Vernal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).
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 | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W |