How far is Lafayette, LA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1463 miles / 2354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 11 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1130.986 miles
- 1820.146 kilometers
- 982.800 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- 1131.780 miles
- 1821.424 kilometers
- 983.490 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Lafayette generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |