How far is Lansing, MI, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 932 miles / 1499 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Lansing (LAN) is 1027 miles / 1652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 3 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Lansing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Lansing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 931.658 miles
- 1499.359 kilometers
- 809.589 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- 929.174 miles
- 1495.361 kilometers
- 807.430 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 Lansing?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Lansing?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Lansing generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Lansing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).
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 | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |