How far is Rapid City, SD, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1120 miles / 1803 kilometers / 974 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1120.437 miles
- 1803.169 kilometers
- 973.633 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- 1119.097 miles
- 1801.012 kilometers
- 972.469 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 Maria to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Rapid City generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Maria to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |