How far is La Crosse, WI, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to La Crosse (LSE) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 48 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.084 miles
- 946.430 kilometers
- 511.031 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- 586.479 miles
- 943.847 kilometers
- 509.637 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 La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and La Crosse?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Rapid City to La Crosse generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
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 | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W |