How far is Rapid City, SD, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1114.874 miles
- 1794.216 kilometers
- 968.799 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- 1113.732 miles
- 1792.379 kilometers
- 967.807 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 Barbara to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Rapid City generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Barbara to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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 |