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How far is Pickle Lake from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Pickle Lake (YPL) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 9 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Pickle Lake Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Pickle Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.140 miles
  • 1263.561 kilometers
  • 682.268 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
  • 783.839 miles
  • 1261.466 kilometers
  • 681.137 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 Pickle Lake?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Pickle Lake Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Pickle Lake generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Pickle Lake

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

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 Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W