How far is Waco, TX, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Waco (ACT) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Waco Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Waco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Waco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 914.240 miles
- 1471.327 kilometers
- 794.453 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- 915.436 miles
- 1473.251 kilometers
- 795.492 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 Waco?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Waco?
The time difference between Rapid City and Waco is 1 hour. Waco is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Waco generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Waco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W |