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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 934 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.358 miles
  • 1503.704 kilometers
  • 811.935 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
  • 932.063 miles
  • 1500.009 kilometers
  • 809.940 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 Fort Wayne to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Rapid City generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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