How far is Fort Smith from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1165 miles / 1876 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 25 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1165.466 miles
- 1875.636 kilometers
- 1012.762 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- 1164.421 miles
- 1873.954 kilometers
- 1011.854 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 Smith?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Fort Smith?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Fort Smith.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Smith generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
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 | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |