How far is Rapid City, SD, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 495.479 miles
- 797.396 kilometers
- 430.560 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- 496.052 miles
- 798.319 kilometers
- 431.058 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 Liberal to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Rapid City?
The time difference between Liberal and Rapid City is 1 hour. Rapid City is 1 hour behind Liberal.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Liberal to Rapid City generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
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City: | Liberal, KS |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | LBL |
ICAO Code: | KLBL |
Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |
Destination | Rapid City Regional Airport |
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City: | Rapid City, SD |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | RAP |
ICAO Code: | KRAP |
Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |