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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 13 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.875 miles
  • 471.336 kilometers
  • 254.501 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
  • 292.970 miles
  • 471.490 kilometers
  • 254.584 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 Williston to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williston and Rapid City?

There is no time difference between Williston and Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Williston to Rapid City generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W
Destination 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