How far is Lexington, KY, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers / 909 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Lexington (LEX) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1046.411 miles
- 1684.036 kilometers
- 909.307 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- 1044.364 miles
- 1680.740 kilometers
- 907.527 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Lexington generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |