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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1068 miles / 1718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 31 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Las Vegas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Las Vegas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 842.870 miles
  • 1356.467 kilometers
  • 732.434 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
  • 842.173 miles
  • 1355.345 kilometers
  • 731.828 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Las Vegas generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W
Destination Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W

Airlines flying from Rapid City (RAP) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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