How far is Altoona, PA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Altoona (AOO) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 31 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Altoona
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Altoona. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1290.995 miles
- 2077.656 kilometers
- 1121.844 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- 1287.799 miles
- 2072.511 kilometers
- 1119.067 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 Altoona?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Altoona?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Altoona generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Altoona
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).
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 | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Altoona, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AOO |
| ICAO Code: | KAOO |
| Coordinates: | 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W |