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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 317 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.251 miles
  • 510.566 kilometers
  • 275.684 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
  • 316.399 miles
  • 509.195 kilometers
  • 274.943 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 Sioux Falls to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Rapid City generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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