How far is Rapid City, SD, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers / 1213 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1604 miles / 2582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1395.788 miles
- 2246.304 kilometers
- 1212.907 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- 1392.327 miles
- 2240.733 kilometers
- 1209.899 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 Lancaster to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Rapid City generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |