How far is Rapid City, SD, from Alamosa, CO?
The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 56 minutes.
San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Alamosa to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamosa to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.302 miles
- 771.361 kilometers
- 416.502 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- 479.758 miles
- 772.095 kilometers
- 416.898 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 Alamosa to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamosa and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Alamosa to Rapid City generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamosa, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALS |
| ICAO Code: | KALS |
| Coordinates: | 37°26′5″N, 105°52′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 |