How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2171 miles / 3493 kilometers / 1886 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 2972 miles / 4783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 42 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2170.600 miles
- 3493.243 kilometers
- 1886.200 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- 2166.032 miles
- 3485.891 kilometers
- 1882.230 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 Anchorage to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Rock Springs generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |