How far is Long Beach, CA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1073.538 miles
- 1727.693 kilometers
- 932.879 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- 1072.809 miles
- 1726.519 kilometers
- 932.246 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Long Beach 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |