Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Rapid City, SD (RAP)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Rapid City (Los Angeles International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 32 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1347 miles / 2167 kilometers and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.
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Los Angeles - Rapid City
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Rapid City.
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
How far is Rapid City from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Rapid City. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1077.816 miles
- 1734.577 kilometers
- 936.597 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1077.017 miles
- 1733.290 kilometers
- 935.902 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).
Airport information
| A | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 156 kg (343 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → Rapid City (RAP).
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