How far is Rapid City, SD, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Rapid City (RAP) is 194 miles / 312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 37 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 139.554 miles
- 224.590 kilometers
- 121.269 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- 139.184 miles
- 223.995 kilometers
- 120.948 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 Pierre to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Rapid City?
The time difference between Pierre and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Pierre.
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Pierre to Rapid City generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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 |