How far is Rapid City, SD, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 0 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 546.621 miles
- 879.702 kilometers
- 475.001 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- 545.219 miles
- 877.445 kilometers
- 473.782 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 Waterloo to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Rapid City?
The time difference between Waterloo and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Rapid City generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |