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How far is Piedras Negras from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1726 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 3 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Piedras Negras International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Piedras Negras

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.215 miles
  • 1725.563 kilometers
  • 931.730 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
  • 1074.338 miles
  • 1728.979 kilometers
  • 933.574 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 Piedras Negras?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Piedras Negras International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Piedras Negras generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Piedras Negras

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS).

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 Piedras Negras International Airport
City: Piedras Negras
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PDS
ICAO Code: MMPG
Coordinates: 28°37′38″N, 100°32′6″W