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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Monroe, LA?

The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1301 miles / 2093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

Monroe Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Monroe to Rapid City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 993.962 miles
  • 1599.627 kilometers
  • 863.730 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
  • 994.212 miles
  • 1600.030 kilometers
  • 863.947 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 Monroe to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Monroe to Rapid City generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Monroe Regional Airport
City: Monroe, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLU
ICAO Code: KMLU
Coordinates: 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″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