How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers / 957 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 59 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1101.040 miles
- 1771.952 kilometers
- 956.777 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- 1102.043 miles
- 1773.566 kilometers
- 957.649 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Lake Charles generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |