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How far is Springfield, IL, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Springfield (SPI) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.728 miles
  • 1201.742 kilometers
  • 648.889 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
  • 745.197 miles
  • 1199.279 kilometers
  • 647.559 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Springfield generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W