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How far is Big Trout Lake from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 42 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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900
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1448
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782
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Distance from Rapid City to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.892 miles
  • 1448.235 kilometers
  • 781.985 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
  • 898.650 miles
  • 1446.238 kilometers
  • 780.906 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Big Trout Lake generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 316 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W