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

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Dayton (Dayton International Airport) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Dayton (DAY) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Dayton International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Dayton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1008.853 miles
  • 1623.591 kilometers
  • 876.669 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
  • 1006.518 miles
  • 1619.834 kilometers
  • 874.640 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 Dayton?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Dayton International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Dayton International Airport (DAY)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Dayton generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Dayton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Dayton International Airport (DAY).

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 Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W