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How far is New York, NY, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to New York (LGA) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 40 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.623 miles
  • 2416.628 kilometers
  • 1304.875 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
  • 1497.785 miles
  • 2410.452 kilometers
  • 1301.540 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Rapid City to New York generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W