How far is Rapid City, SD, from Santa Fe, NM?
The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.
Santa Fe Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Fe to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 603.307 miles
- 970.928 kilometers
- 524.259 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- 604.025 miles
- 972.084 kilometers
- 524.883 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 Santa Fe to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Fe and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Santa Fe and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Santa Fe to Rapid City generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Fe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAF |
| ICAO Code: | KSAF |
| Coordinates: | 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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 |