How far is Rapid City, SD, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 868 miles / 1397 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 37 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 867.868 miles
- 1396.699 kilometers
- 754.157 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- 865.548 miles
- 1392.964 kilometers
- 752.141 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 Yakima to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Rapid City?
The time difference between Yakima and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Yakima.
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Yakima to Rapid City generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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 |