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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers / 658 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1022 miles / 1644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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757
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1219
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658
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Distance from Walla Walla to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 757.383 miles
  • 1218.890 kilometers
  • 658.148 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
  • 755.355 miles
  • 1215.627 kilometers
  • 656.386 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 Walla Walla to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Rapid City generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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