How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1610 miles / 2591 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1888 miles / 3038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 55 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1610.040 miles
- 2591.109 kilometers
- 1399.087 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- 1606.953 miles
- 2586.140 kilometers
- 1396.404 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 Columbia to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Columbia to Rock Springs generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |