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How far is Medford, OR, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Medford (Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Medford (MFR) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 3 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Medford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1004.763 miles
  • 1617.009 kilometers
  • 873.115 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
  • 1002.112 miles
  • 1612.743 kilometers
  • 870.811 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 Medford?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Medford generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Medford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR).

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 Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
City: Medford, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFR
ICAO Code: KMFR
Coordinates: 42°22′27″N, 122°52′22″W