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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Lewiston (LWS) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.060 miles
  • 1125.028 kilometers
  • 607.467 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
  • 697.225 miles
  • 1122.074 kilometers
  • 605.872 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Lewiston generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

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 Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W