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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 439 miles / 707 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Rapid City (RAP) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 55 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 439.382 miles
  • 707.116 kilometers
  • 381.812 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
  • 439.812 miles
  • 707.808 kilometers
  • 382.186 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 Garden City to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Garden City to Rapid City generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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