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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Champaign (CMI) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.650 miles
  • 1299.786 kilometers
  • 701.829 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
  • 805.888 miles
  • 1296.950 kilometers
  • 700.297 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Champaign generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W