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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Altoona, PA?

The distance between Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1603 miles / 2579 kilometers / 1393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altoona (AOO) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Altoona–Blair County Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Altoona to Rock Springs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Altoona to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1602.629 miles
  • 2579.182 kilometers
  • 1392.647 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
  • 1598.555 miles
  • 2572.625 kilometers
  • 1389.106 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 Altoona to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Altoona to Rock Springs generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Altoona to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W
Destination Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W