How far is Vancouver from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 39 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1018.024 miles
- 1638.351 kilometers
- 884.639 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- 1015.484 miles
- 1634.262 kilometers
- 882.431 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Vancouver?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Vancouver generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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 | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |