How far is New Orleans, LA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1196.776 miles
- 1926.025 kilometers
- 1039.970 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- 1197.345 miles
- 1926.940 kilometers
- 1040.464 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 Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Rapid City to New Orleans generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |