How far is Rapid City, SD, from Valparaiso, FL?
The distance between Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1301 miles / 2094 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1630 miles / 2623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 15 minutes.
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Valparaiso to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valparaiso to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1300.845 miles
- 2093.508 kilometers
- 1130.404 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- 1300.659 miles
- 2093.207 kilometers
- 1130.241 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 Valparaiso to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Valparaiso and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Valparaiso to Rapid City generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Valparaiso to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valparaiso, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VPS |
| ICAO Code: | KVPS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′59″N, 86°31′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 |