How far is Alma from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Alma (YTF) is 1954 miles / 3144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 27 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Alma Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Alma
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Alma. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1524.448 miles
- 2453.361 kilometers
- 1324.709 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- 1520.283 miles
- 2446.659 kilometers
- 1321.090 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 Alma?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Alma Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Alma?
The time difference between Rapid City and Alma is 2 hours. Alma is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Alma Airport (YTF)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Alma generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Alma
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Alma Airport (YTF).
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 | Alma Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alma |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTF |
| ICAO Code: | CYTF |
| Coordinates: | 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W |