How far is Washington D.C. from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1368 miles / 2202 kilometers / 1189 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1601 miles / 2577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1368.036 miles
- 2201.640 kilometers
- 1188.790 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- 1364.842 miles
- 2196.500 kilometers
- 1186.015 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Washington D.C. generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |