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How far is Fort McMurray from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 15 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 941.722 miles
  • 1515.555 kilometers
  • 818.334 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
  • 941.016 miles
  • 1514.419 kilometers
  • 817.721 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Fort McMurray?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Fort McMurray.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort McMurray generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W