How far is Sault Ste Marie from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 52 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 917.820 miles
- 1477.089 kilometers
- 797.564 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- 915.348 miles
- 1473.110 kilometers
- 795.416 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 Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Sault Ste Marie generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).
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 | Sault Ste. Marie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAM |
| ICAO Code: | CYAM |
| Coordinates: | 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W |