How far is Rapid City, SD, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers / 968 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 34 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1113.959 miles
- 1792.743 kilometers
- 968.004 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- 1112.522 miles
- 1790.431 kilometers
- 966.756 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 Luis Obispo to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Rapid City generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 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 San Luis Obispo to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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 |