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How far is Aberdeen, SD, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Aberdeen (ABR) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 6 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Aberdeen Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.783 miles
  • 398.769 kilometers
  • 215.318 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
  • 247.224 miles
  • 397.869 kilometers
  • 214.832 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 Rapid City to Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Aberdeen generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″W