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How far is Deer Lake from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Deer Lake (Deer Lake Regional Airport) is 2168 miles / 3489 kilometers / 1884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 3344 miles / 5381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 45 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Deer Lake Regional Airport

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2168
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3489
Kilometers
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1884
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 36 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
237 kg

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Distance from Rapid City to Deer Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2168.179 miles
  • 3489.346 kilometers
  • 1884.096 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
  • 2162.117 miles
  • 3479.589 kilometers
  • 1878.828 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 Deer Lake?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Deer Lake Regional Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Deer Lake generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 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 Deer Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF).

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 Deer Lake Regional Airport
City: Deer Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDF
ICAO Code: CYDF
Coordinates: 49°12′38″N, 57°23′29″W