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

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 2587 miles / 4163 kilometers / 2248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 3393 miles / 5461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 5 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2586.621 miles
  • 4162.763 kilometers
  • 2247.712 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
  • 2580.444 miles
  • 4152.822 kilometers
  • 2242.345 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 Barrow to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Barrow to Rapid City generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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