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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 2092 miles / 3367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 28 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1695
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Distance from Fort Myers to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.897 miles
  • 2727.672 kilometers
  • 1472.825 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
  • 1694.950 miles
  • 2727.758 kilometers
  • 1472.872 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 Fort Myers to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Rapid City generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W
Destination 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