How far is Rapid City, SD, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1221 miles / 1964 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1220.501 miles
- 1964.206 kilometers
- 1060.586 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- 1217.220 miles
- 1958.925 kilometers
- 1057.735 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 Buffalo to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Rapid City?
The time difference between Buffalo and Rapid City is 2 hours. Rapid City is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Rapid City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |