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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Erie, PA?

The distance between Erie (Erie International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers / 1010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Erie (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.

Erie International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Erie to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1162.217 miles
  • 1870.406 kilometers
  • 1009.939 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
  • 1159.162 miles
  • 1865.490 kilometers
  • 1007.284 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 Erie to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Erie International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erie International Airport (ERI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Erie to Rapid City generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″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