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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 2095 miles / 3372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 24 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.897 miles
  • 2727.672 kilometers
  • 1472.825 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
  • 1694.950 miles
  • 2727.758 kilometers
  • 1472.872 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 Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Myers generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

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 Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W