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

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers / 968 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 12 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Monterey to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1114.074 miles
  • 1792.928 kilometers
  • 968.103 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
  • 1112.201 miles
  • 1789.914 kilometers
  • 966.476 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 Monterey to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Monterey to Rapid City generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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