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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 919 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.647 miles
  • 1478.418 kilometers
  • 798.282 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
  • 916.160 miles
  • 1474.417 kilometers
  • 796.121 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 Sault Ste Marie to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Rapid City generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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