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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1034 miles / 1665 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1386 miles / 2230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1034.377 miles
  • 1664.668 kilometers
  • 898.849 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
  • 1032.474 miles
  • 1661.605 kilometers
  • 897.195 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 Modesto to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Modesto to Rapid City generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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