How far is Rapid City, SD, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 2629 miles / 4230 kilometers / 2284 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2628.664 miles
• 4230.425 kilometers
• 2284.247 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

• 2621.570 miles
• 4219.008 kilometers
• 2278.082 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 Bethel to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Rapid City?

The time difference between Bethel and Rapid City is 2 hours. Rapid City is 2 hours ahead of Bethel.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Bethel to Rapid City generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Rapid City

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

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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