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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1095 miles / 1763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 51 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.889 miles
  • 1185.908 kilometers
  • 640.339 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
  • 736.717 miles
  • 1185.631 kilometers
  • 640.190 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Grand Canyon generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W