How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 594 miles / 955 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 17 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
Search flights
Distance from Rapid City to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 593.685 miles
- 955.444 kilometers
- 515.898 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- 592.234 miles
- 953.109 kilometers
- 514.637 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 Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Cedar Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Cedar Rapids generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |