How far is Rapid City, SD, from El Dorado, AR?
The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 928 miles / 1494 kilometers / 807 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from El Dorado to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Dorado to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 928.246 miles
- 1493.867 kilometers
- 806.624 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- 928.461 miles
- 1494.213 kilometers
- 806.811 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 El Dorado to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from El Dorado to Rapid City generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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 |