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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1505 miles / 2423 kilometers / 1308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 35 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1505.386 miles
  • 2422.684 kilometers
  • 1308.145 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
  • 1501.834 miles
  • 2416.967 kilometers
  • 1305.058 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 Beckley to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Beckley to Rock Springs generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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