Distance from West Des Moines, IA to Rapid City, SD, miles and hours

Distance from West Des Moines, IA to Rapid City, SD, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 621.45 mi (1000.13 km)
Line distance: 512.06 mi (824.08 km)
Road time: 8 hr 45 min
Air distance: 512.06 mi (824.08 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr

Distance from Rapid City city in South Dakota by road in south direction from West Des Moines, Iowa state is six hundred and twenty-one miles by car. There are five hundred and twelve miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between West Des Moines and Rapid City will take about 8 hours 45 minutes .

Distances between West Des Moines, IA and Rapid City, SD

This week Rapid City, SD events

West Des Moines, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City West Des Moines
GPS Coordinates 41° 34' 38" N
-93° 42' 41"W
Latitude 41.57721
Longitude -93.71133

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


West Des Moines to Rapid City Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from West Des Moines, IA to Rapid City, SD?

Mileage from West Des Moines to Rapid City by road is 621.45 miles or 1000.13 km;

How far is West Des Moines from Rapid City?

There is 512.06 miles (824.08 km) between West Des Moines and Rapid City

How long is the trip between city of West Des Moines and Rapid City?

The driving time between two cities is approx 8 hours 45 minutes

Distance West Des Moines Rapid City

Distance West Des Moines Rapid City
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 512.06 824.08 444.97
Driving distance 621.45 1000.13 540.03

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

How far is West Des Moines from Rapid City? 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 Rapid City city is by plane, so check flight duration between West Des Moines and Rapid City. And dont forget to look at distance from Rapid City to West Des Moines. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from West Des Moines to Rapid City.


How long does it take to fly to Rapid City from West Des Moines?

Flying time is about 1 hours

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are West Des Moines, IA and West Des Moines, SD

How long is flight from West Des Moines to Rapid City?

This flight will take about one hours ;

How to get to Rapid City from West Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr
Boeing 737 515 mph 59 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 55 min
Airbus 515 mph 59 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 West Des Moines, IA and Rapid City, SD. 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 West Des Moines and Rapid City. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from West Des Moines, IA to Rapid City, SD we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.