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

The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1000 miles / 1609 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 49 minutes.

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Austin to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.815 miles
  • 1609.046 kilometers
  • 868.815 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
  • 1001.369 miles
  • 1611.547 kilometers
  • 870.166 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 Austin to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Austin to Rapid City generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″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