How far is Columbus, OH, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbus (CMH) is 1231 miles / 1981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1071.656 miles
- 1724.663 kilometers
- 931.243 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- 1069.123 miles
- 1720.587 kilometers
- 929.042 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 Rapid City to Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Columbus 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 Rapid City to Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W |