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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1462 miles / 2353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 20 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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988
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Distance from Baton Rouge to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1136.967 miles
  • 1829.771 kilometers
  • 987.997 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
  • 1137.546 miles
  • 1830.702 kilometers
  • 988.500 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 Baton Rouge to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Rapid City generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W
Destination 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