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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lewiston to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.060 miles
  • 1125.028 kilometers
  • 607.467 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
  • 697.225 miles
  • 1122.074 kilometers
  • 605.872 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 Lewiston to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Rapid City generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewiston to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W
Destination Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W