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How far is Bridgeport, CT, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) is 1531 miles / 2463 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bridgeport (BDR) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 38 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Bridgeport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.553 miles
  • 2463.186 kilometers
  • 1330.014 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
  • 1526.591 miles
  • 2456.810 kilometers
  • 1326.571 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 Bridgeport?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Sikorsky Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Bridgeport generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Bridgeport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR).

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 Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W