How far is Rapid City, SD, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers / 191 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 4 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 219.323 miles
- 352.967 kilometers
- 190.587 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- 219.242 miles
- 352.836 kilometers
- 190.516 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 Bismarck to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Rapid City?
The time difference between Bismarck and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Bismarck.
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Rapid City generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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 |