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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 305 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Broomfield (BJC) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 304.537 miles
  • 490.104 kilometers
  • 264.635 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
  • 304.735 miles
  • 490.423 kilometers
  • 264.807 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Broomfield?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Broomfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Broomfield generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W