How far is Rapid City, SD, from Pellston, MI?
The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 902 miles / 1451 kilometers / 784 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.
Pellston Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Pellston to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pellston to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 901.785 miles
- 1451.282 kilometers
- 783.629 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- 899.320 miles
- 1447.315 kilometers
- 781.488 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 Pellston to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pellston and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Pellston to Rapid City generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pellston to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Pellston Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pellston, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PLN |
| ICAO Code: | KPLN |
| Coordinates: | 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″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 |