How far is Rapid City, SD, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 32 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Rapid City. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Rapid City generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |