How far is Rapid City, SD, from Denver, CO?
The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 300 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.
Denver International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Denver to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.485 miles
- 483.584 kilometers
- 261.115 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- 300.732 miles
- 483.981 kilometers
- 261.329 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 Denver to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Denver and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Denver to Rapid City generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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 Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)
| United Airlines |