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How far is Marquette, MI, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Marquette (MQT) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Sawyer International Airport

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780
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678
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Distance from Rapid City to Marquette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.700 miles
  • 1254.806 kilometers
  • 677.541 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
  • 777.625 miles
  • 1251.466 kilometers
  • 675.737 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 Marquette?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Sawyer International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sawyer International Airport (MQT)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Marquette generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Marquette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Sawyer International Airport (MQT).

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 Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″W