Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Rapid City, SD (RAP)
Distance from Los Angeles to Rapid City (Los Angeles International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.
Calculate Distance
Search by airport name, city or IATA airport code.
Multiple airports
Los Angeles - Rapid City
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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is 2 hours 32 minutes.
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.
Time Difference
Los Angeles, CA
Rapid City, SD
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 156 kg (343 pounds).
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 |
Los Angeles to Rapid City flight path
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Los Angeles (LAX) → Rapid City (RAP).
In total
Round trip?