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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 765 miles / 1230 kilometers / 664 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bloomington (BMI) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 764.525 miles
  • 1230.383 kilometers
  • 664.354 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
  • 762.807 miles
  • 1227.618 kilometers
  • 662.861 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Bloomington generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

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 Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W