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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 1992 miles / 3205 kilometers / 1731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 2902 miles / 4671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 14 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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1992
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3205
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1731
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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Mcpherson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Fort Mcpherson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1991.708 miles
  • 3205.344 kilometers
  • 1730.747 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
  • 1987.845 miles
  • 3199.126 kilometers
  • 1727.390 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Fort Mcpherson?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Fort Mcpherson.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Mcpherson generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W