How far is Rapid City, SD, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers / 957 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1397 miles / 2249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 58 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1101.040 miles
- 1771.952 kilometers
- 956.777 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- 1102.043 miles
- 1773.566 kilometers
- 957.649 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 Lake Charles to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Rapid City generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |