How far is Springfield, IL, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Springfield (SPI) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 746.728 miles
- 1201.742 kilometers
- 648.889 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- 745.197 miles
- 1199.279 kilometers
- 647.559 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Springfield generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |