How far is Saginaw, MI, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Saginaw (MBS) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Saginaw
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Saginaw. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.696 miles
- 1525.170 kilometers
- 823.526 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- 945.123 miles
- 1521.029 kilometers
- 821.290 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 Saginaw?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Saginaw?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Saginaw generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Saginaw
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).
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 | Saginaw MBS International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saginaw, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MBS |
| ICAO Code: | KMBS |
| Coordinates: | 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W |