How far is Rapid City, SD, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 594 miles / 955 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) is 705 miles / 1134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 593.685 miles
- 955.444 kilometers
- 515.898 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- 592.234 miles
- 953.109 kilometers
- 514.637 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 Cedar Rapids to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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 |