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How far is Beatrice, NE, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Beatrice (BIE) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 33 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Beatrice Municipal Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Beatrice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 413.902 miles
  • 666.111 kilometers
  • 359.671 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
  • 413.412 miles
  • 665.322 kilometers
  • 359.245 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 Beatrice?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Beatrice Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Beatrice generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 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 Beatrice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE).

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 Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″W