How far is Rapid City, SD, from Springfield, IL?
The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Springfield to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Rapid City. 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 Springfield to Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Springfield to Rapid City 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 Springfield to Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |