How far is La Paz from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1438 miles / 2313 kilometers / 1249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to La Paz (LAP) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 5 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – La Paz International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to La Paz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1437.522 miles
- 2313.467 kilometers
- 1249.172 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- 1440.443 miles
- 2318.169 kilometers
- 1251.711 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 La Paz?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to La Paz International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and La Paz?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)
On average, flying from Rapid City to La Paz generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 La Paz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).
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 | La Paz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Paz |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | LAP |
| ICAO Code: | MMLP |
| Coordinates: | 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W |