How far is Rapid City, SD, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 36 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 667.674 miles
- 1074.518 kilometers
- 580.193 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- 666.688 miles
- 1072.930 kilometers
- 579.336 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 Columbia to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rapid City?
The time difference between Columbia and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Columbia to Rapid City generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |