How far is Rapid City, SD, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 372 miles / 598 kilometers / 323 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 0 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 371.506 miles
- 597.880 kilometers
- 322.829 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- 371.876 miles
- 598.476 kilometers
- 323.151 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 Colorado Springs to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Rapid City?
There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Rapid City generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |