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How far is Burlington, IA, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Burlington (BRL) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.716 miles
  • 1045.616 kilometers
  • 564.588 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
  • 648.288 miles
  • 1043.318 kilometers
  • 563.346 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Burlington generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W