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How far is Garden City, KS, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 439 miles / 707 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Garden City (GCK) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 55 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 439.382 miles
  • 707.116 kilometers
  • 381.812 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
  • 439.812 miles
  • 707.808 kilometers
  • 382.186 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 Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Garden City generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Garden City

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

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 Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W