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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 27 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.931 miles
  • 1042.744 kilometers
  • 563.037 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
  • 646.395 miles
  • 1040.273 kilometers
  • 561.702 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 Brookings to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Brookings to Rock Springs generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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