How far is Rapid City, SD, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 51 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 508.246 miles
- 817.942 kilometers
- 441.653 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- 507.269 miles
- 816.370 kilometers
- 440.805 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 Salt Lake City to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Rapid City generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |
Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)
| Delta Air Lines |