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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 945 miles / 1520 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 41 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.790 miles
  • 1520.492 kilometers
  • 821.000 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
  • 942.331 miles
  • 1516.535 kilometers
  • 818.863 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 Dubuque to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Rock Springs generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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