How far is Rapid City, SD, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 25 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1073.538 miles
- 1727.693 kilometers
- 932.879 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- 1072.809 miles
- 1726.519 kilometers
- 932.246 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 Long Beach to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Long Beach to Rapid City generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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 |