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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 2989 miles / 4811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 39 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.743 miles
  • 2957.561 kilometers
  • 1596.955 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
  • 1840.378 miles
  • 2961.801 kilometers
  • 1599.245 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 Cancún to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Cancún to Rapid City generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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