How far is Rapid City, SD, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1330 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1627 miles / 2619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 26 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1330.291 miles
- 2140.896 kilometers
- 1155.991 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- 1327.541 miles
- 2136.470 kilometers
- 1153.602 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 Lynchburg to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Rapid City generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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 |