How far is Rapid City, SD, from La Crosse, WI?
The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.
La Crosse Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from La Crosse to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Crosse to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.084 miles
- 946.430 kilometers
- 511.031 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- 586.479 miles
- 943.847 kilometers
- 509.637 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 La Crosse to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from La Crosse to Rapid City generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Crosse to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″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 |