How far is Traverse City, MI, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1100 miles / 1771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 864.800 miles
- 1391.760 kilometers
- 751.490 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- 862.426 miles
- 1387.940 kilometers
- 749.428 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 Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Traverse City generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
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 | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |