How far is Rapid City, SD, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 15 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.258 miles
- 518.624 kilometers
- 280.034 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- 321.918 miles
- 518.076 kilometers
- 279.739 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 Island to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Rapid City generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 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 Island to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |