How far is San Diego, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to San Diego (SAN) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1091.197 miles
- 1756.112 kilometers
- 948.225 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- 1090.875 miles
- 1755.594 kilometers
- 947.945 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to San Diego generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |