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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 30 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.887 miles
  • 2869.278 kilometers
  • 1549.286 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
  • 1782.794 miles
  • 2869.129 kilometers
  • 1549.206 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W