How far is Rapid City, SD, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 40 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 348.916 miles
- 561.526 kilometers
- 303.200 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- 348.284 miles
- 560.509 kilometers
- 302.650 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 Rock Springs to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Rapid City generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |