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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 18 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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1191
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1917
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1035
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Distance from Pittsburgh to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1191.399 miles
  • 1917.371 kilometers
  • 1035.297 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
  • 1188.451 miles
  • 1912.627 kilometers
  • 1032.736 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 Pittsburgh to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Rapid City generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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