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How far is Cleveland, OH, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland (CLE) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Cleveland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1091.282 miles
  • 1756.247 kilometers
  • 948.298 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
  • 1088.491 miles
  • 1751.757 kilometers
  • 945.873 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 Cleveland?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Cleveland generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Cleveland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

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 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W