How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Cheyenne, WY?
The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 223 miles / 359 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 24 minutes.
Cheyenne Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Cheyenne to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cheyenne to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 223.117 miles
- 359.071 kilometers
- 193.883 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- 222.557 miles
- 358.170 kilometers
- 193.396 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 Cheyenne to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cheyenne and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Cheyenne and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Cheyenne to Rock Springs generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cheyenne Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheyenne, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CYS |
| ICAO Code: | KCYS |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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 |