How far is Medicine Hat from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 59 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Medicine Hat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 548.335 miles
- 882.459 kilometers
- 476.490 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- 547.710 miles
- 881.454 kilometers
- 475.947 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 Medicine Hat?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Medicine Hat?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Medicine Hat.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Medicine Hat generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Medicine Hat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).
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 | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W |