How far is Rapid City, SD, from Dubuque, IA?
The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.
Dubuque Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Dubuque to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dubuque to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 632.943 miles
- 1018.623 kilometers
- 550.012 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- 631.315 miles
- 1016.003 kilometers
- 548.598 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 Dubuque to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dubuque and Rapid City?
The time difference between Dubuque and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Dubuque.
Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Dubuque to Rapid City generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dubuque to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Dubuque Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dubuque, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DBQ |
| ICAO Code: | KDBQ |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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 |