How far is Rapid City, SD, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1196.776 miles
- 1926.025 kilometers
- 1039.970 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- 1197.345 miles
- 1926.940 kilometers
- 1040.464 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 New Orleans to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Rapid City generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |