How far is Rapid City, SD, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1699 miles / 2735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 36 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1364.977 miles
- 2196.718 kilometers
- 1186.133 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- 1363.095 miles
- 2193.690 kilometers
- 1184.498 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 Columbia to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Columbia to Rapid City generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |