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How far is Grande Prairie from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1309 miles / 2107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 36 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1042.718 miles
  • 1678.093 kilometers
  • 906.098 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
  • 1041.141 miles
  • 1675.554 kilometers
  • 904.727 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Grande Prairie?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Grande Prairie.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Grande Prairie generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W