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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Abilene, TX?

The distance between Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers / 715 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abilene (ABI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1128 miles / 1815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.

Abilene Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Abilene to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abilene to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 822.973 miles
  • 1324.447 kilometers
  • 715.144 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
  • 824.239 miles
  • 1326.485 kilometers
  • 716.244 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 Abilene to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Abilene Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Abilene to Rapid City generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abilene to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W
Destination Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W