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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 55 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.967 miles
  • 878.650 kilometers
  • 474.433 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
  • 545.281 miles
  • 877.544 kilometers
  • 473.836 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 Bismarck to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Rock Springs generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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