How far is Lancaster, PA, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers / 1213 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1601 miles / 2577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
Search flights
Distance from Rapid City to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1395.788 miles
- 2246.304 kilometers
- 1212.907 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- 1392.327 miles
- 2240.733 kilometers
- 1209.899 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Lancaster?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Lancaster generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |