How far is Rapid City, SD, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 21 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 413.804 miles
- 665.953 kilometers
- 359.586 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- 413.268 miles
- 665.090 kilometers
- 359.120 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 Vernal to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Vernal to Rapid City generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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 |