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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 1228 miles / 1976 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Morgantown (MGW) is 1450 miles / 2333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 44 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1227.754 miles
  • 1975.878 kilometers
  • 1066.889 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
  • 1224.836 miles
  • 1971.182 kilometers
  • 1064.353 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Morgantown generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W