How far is Thunder Bay from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 721.806 miles
- 1161.633 kilometers
- 627.232 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- 720.140 miles
- 1158.953 kilometers
- 625.785 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 Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Thunder Bay generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
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 | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |