How far is Rapid City, SD, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers / 957 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1408 miles / 2266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 34 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1101.865 miles
- 1773.279 kilometers
- 957.494 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- 1099.747 miles
- 1769.871 kilometers
- 955.654 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 San Francisco to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Rapid City generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | 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 |