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How far is Cody, WY, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Cody (Yellowstone Regional Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Cody (COD) is 401 miles / 645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 38 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Yellowstone Regional Airport

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298
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Distance from Rapid City to Cody

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 297.709 miles
  • 479.117 kilometers
  • 258.702 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
  • 296.903 miles
  • 477.820 kilometers
  • 258.002 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 Cody?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Cody?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Cody.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Cody generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Cody

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD).

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 Yellowstone Regional Airport
City: Cody, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COD
ICAO Code: KCOD
Coordinates: 44°31′12″N, 109°1′26″W