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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Little Rock (LIT) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 40 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Clinton National Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.097 miles
  • 1390.630 kilometers
  • 750.880 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
  • 863.888 miles
  • 1390.293 kilometers
  • 750.698 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Clinton National Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Little Rock generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

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 Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W