How far is Rapid City, SD, from Carlsbad, NM?
The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Rapid City (RAP) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 42 minutes.
Cavern City Air Terminal – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Carlsbad to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Carlsbad to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 810.158 miles
- 1303.822 kilometers
- 704.008 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- 811.552 miles
- 1306.067 kilometers
- 705.220 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 Carlsbad to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Carlsbad and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Carlsbad to Rapid City generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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 |