How far is Rapid City, SD, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 753 miles / 1211 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 752.616 miles
- 1211.219 kilometers
- 654.006 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- 751.347 miles
- 1209.177 kilometers
- 652.903 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 St Louis to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Rapid City?
The time difference between St Louis and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind St Louis.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from St Louis to Rapid City generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |