How far is Rapid City, SD, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers / 600 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 690.436 miles
- 1111.148 kilometers
- 599.972 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- 688.586 miles
- 1108.171 kilometers
- 598.364 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 Madison to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Rapid City?
The time difference between Madison and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Madison.
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Madison to Rapid City generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |