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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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780
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1255
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678
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Distance from Marquette to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.700 miles
  • 1254.806 kilometers
  • 677.541 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
  • 777.625 miles
  • 1251.466 kilometers
  • 675.737 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 Marquette to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Marquette to Rapid City generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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