How far is Columbus, OH, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 1075 miles / 1729 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbus (LCK) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1074.652 miles
- 1729.485 kilometers
- 933.847 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- 1072.142 miles
- 1725.446 kilometers
- 931.666 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Columbus generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |