How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1031 miles / 1659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 909.915 miles
- 1464.366 kilometers
- 790.694 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- 907.788 miles
- 1460.943 kilometers
- 788.846 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 Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Columbia to Rock Springs generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |