How far is Columbia, MO, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbia (COU) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 35 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 667.674 miles
- 1074.518 kilometers
- 580.193 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- 666.688 miles
- 1072.930 kilometers
- 579.336 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 Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Columbia generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Regional Airport (COU).
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 Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |