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Distance from Des Moines to Rapid City

Distance is 833 kilometers or 517 miles or 450 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Des Moines and Rapid City

Map – Shortest path between Des Moines and Rapid City
  • Location for Des Moines
  • Location for Rapid City

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from .

Heading from Des Moines

Latitude: 41°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;35'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North
Longitude: 93°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;36'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West
Initial heading:292.7°West-northwestWest-northwest
Final heading:286.1°West-northwestWest-northwest

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Heading from Rapid City

Latitude: 44°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;05'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North
Longitude: 103°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;13'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West
Initial heading:106.1°East-southeastEast-southeast
Final heading:112.7°East-southeastEast-southeast

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Des Moines (USA – Iowa)Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 8:23:36 am
Rapid City (USA – South Dakota)Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:23:36 am

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