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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 20 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Portland to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.888 miles
  • 1551.227 kilometers
  • 837.596 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
  • 961.248 miles
  • 1546.979 kilometers
  • 835.302 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 Portland to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Portland to Rapid City generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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