# Distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle (SEA)

> 1,536 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,536 km / 955 mi / 830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:18 in Rapid City, it's 23:18 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,771 ft (SEA is lower than RAP)

## Airports

### [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rapid City, United States
- ICAO: KRAP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -103.060000
- Elevation: 3,204 ft

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:18 in Rapid City, it's 23:18 in Seattle.

## Related

- [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)