Distance from Rapid City, SD to Ames, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Rapid City, SD to Ames, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 0 mi (0 km)
Line distance: 505.01 mi (812.74 km)
Road time:
Air distance: 505.01 mi (812.74 km)
Time to flight: 59 min

Distance from Ames city in Iowa by road in east direction from Rapid City, South Dakota state is zero miles by car. There are five hundred and five miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Rapid City and Ames will take about .

Distances between Rapid City, SD and Ames, IA

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Rapid City, SD

Country United States
State South Dakota
City Rapid City
GPS Coordinates 44° 4' 50" N
-103° 13' 52"W
Latitude 44.08054
Longitude -103.23101

Ames, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Ames
GPS Coordinates 42° 2' 5" N
-93° 37' 12"W
Latitude 42.03471
Longitude -93.61994


Rapid City to Ames Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Rapid City, SD to Ames, IA?

Mileage from Rapid City to Ames by road is 0 miles or 0 km;

How far is Rapid City from Ames?

There is 505.01 miles (812.74 km) between Rapid City and Ames

How long is the trip between city of Rapid City and Ames?

The driving time between two cities is approx

Distance Rapid City Ames

Distance Rapid City Ames
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 505.01 812.73 438.84
Driving distance 0 0 0

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rapid City, SD and Ames, IA

How far is Rapid City from Ames? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Ames city is by plane, so check flight duration between Rapid City and Ames. And dont forget to look at distance from Ames to Rapid City. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Rapid City to Ames.


How long does it take to fly to Ames from Rapid City?

Flying time is about 59 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Rapid City, SD and Rapid City, IA

How long is flight from Rapid City to Ames?

This flight will take about fifty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Ames from Rapid City?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Ames and Rapid City

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 59 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 58 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 54 min
Airbus 515 mph 58 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Rapid City, SD and Ames, IA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Rapid City and Ames. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

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