How far is Rapid City, SD, from Butte, MT?
The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 481 miles / 773 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Rapid City (RAP) is 556 miles / 894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 30 minutes.
Bert Mooney Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Butte to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 480.590 miles
- 773.435 kilometers
- 417.621 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- 479.371 miles
- 771.473 kilometers
- 416.562 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 Butte to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Butte and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Butte to Rapid City generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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 |