How far is Rapid City, SD, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 7 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 355.303 miles
- 571.804 kilometers
- 308.749 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- 354.477 miles
- 570.476 kilometers
- 308.032 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 Sioux City to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Sioux City to Rapid City generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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 |