How far is Rapid City, SD, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.549 miles
- 449.890 kilometers
- 242.921 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- 278.850 miles
- 448.766 kilometers
- 242.314 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 Riverton to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Riverton and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Riverton to Rapid City generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |
| Destination | 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 |