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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1094 miles / 1761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 50 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.889 miles
  • 1185.908 kilometers
  • 640.339 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
  • 736.717 miles
  • 1185.631 kilometers
  • 640.190 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 Grand Canyon to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Rapid City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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