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How far is Rapid City, SD, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1341 miles / 2158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1661
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897
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Distance from San Antonio to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.053 miles
  • 1660.928 kilometers
  • 896.830 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
  • 1033.831 miles
  • 1663.790 kilometers
  • 898.375 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 Antonio to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Rapid City generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Antonio to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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