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LSV to RAP: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
830 mi
1,336 km · 721 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, United States
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSV from RAP?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LSV) to Rapid City (RAP) is 830 miles (1,336 km, 721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSV to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSV to RAP?
Nonstop service on LSV–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Vegas and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSV to RAP?
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Why are some LSV to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSV–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.