How far is Rapid City, SD, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1391 miles / 2238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1091.197 miles
- 1756.112 kilometers
- 948.225 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- 1090.875 miles
- 1755.594 kilometers
- 947.945 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 San Diego to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from San Diego to Rapid City generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |