How far is Rapid City, SD, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 988.097 miles
- 1590.188 kilometers
- 858.633 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- 986.200 miles
- 1587.135 kilometers
- 856.984 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 Louisville to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Louisville to Rapid City generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | 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 |