How far is Whistler from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Whistler (YWS) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 45 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
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Distance from Rapid City to Whistler
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1024.505 miles
- 1648.781 kilometers
- 890.271 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- 1022.064 miles
- 1644.853 kilometers
- 888.150 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 Whistler?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Whistler?
The time difference between Rapid City and Whistler is 1 hour. Whistler is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Whistler generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Whistler
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).
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 | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome |
|---|---|
| City: | Whistler |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWS |
| ICAO Code: | CAE5 |
| Coordinates: | 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W |