How far is Cat Lake from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 743 miles / 1195 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 27 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 742.813 miles
- 1195.442 kilometers
- 645.487 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- 741.765 miles
- 1193.754 kilometers
- 644.576 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Cat Lake generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |