How far is Rapid City, SD, from Sierra Vista, AZ?
The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Sierra Vista to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sierra Vista to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 946.153 miles
- 1522.686 kilometers
- 822.185 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- 947.173 miles
- 1524.327 kilometers
- 823.071 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 Sierra Vista to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sierra Vista and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Rapid City generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FHU |
| ICAO Code: | KFHU |
| Coordinates: | 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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 |