How far is Columbia, SC, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbia (CAE) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1364.977 miles
- 2196.718 kilometers
- 1186.133 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- 1363.095 miles
- 2193.690 kilometers
- 1184.498 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 Rapid City to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Columbia generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |