How far is Williston, ND, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Williston (XWA) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 14 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 292.875 miles
- 471.336 kilometers
- 254.501 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- 292.970 miles
- 471.490 kilometers
- 254.584 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 Williston?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Williston?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Williston.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Williston generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
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 | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |