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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 46 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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215
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346
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187
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Distance from Miles City to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 214.740 miles
  • 345.591 kilometers
  • 186.604 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
  • 214.558 miles
  • 345.298 kilometers
  • 186.446 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 Miles City to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Miles City and Rapid City?

There is no time difference between Miles City and Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Miles City to Rapid City generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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