How far is Rapid City, SD, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 30 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Rapid 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 Traverse City to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Rapid 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 Traverse City to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |