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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 934 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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934
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812
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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.358 miles
  • 1503.704 kilometers
  • 811.935 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
  • 932.063 miles
  • 1500.009 kilometers
  • 809.940 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Wayne generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W