How far is Rapid City, SD, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 10 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1130.986 miles
- 1820.146 kilometers
- 982.800 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- 1131.780 miles
- 1821.424 kilometers
- 983.490 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 Lafayette to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Rapid City generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |