How far is Rapid City, SD, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers / 909 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1278 miles / 2057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1046.411 miles
- 1684.036 kilometers
- 909.307 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- 1044.364 miles
- 1680.740 kilometers
- 907.527 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 Lexington to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Lexington to Rapid City generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |