How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 34 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1077.816 miles
- 1734.577 kilometers
- 936.597 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- 1077.017 miles
- 1733.290 kilometers
- 935.902 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Los Angeles generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |