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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Dodge City, KS?

The distance between Dodge City (Dodge City Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dodge City (DDC) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Dodge City Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Dodge City to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.978 miles
  • 888.322 kilometers
  • 479.656 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
  • 551.113 miles
  • 886.931 kilometers
  • 478.904 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 Dodge City to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Dodge City Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Dodge City to Rock Springs generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dodge City to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Dodge City Regional Airport
City: Dodge City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DDC
ICAO Code: KDDC
Coordinates: 37°45′48″N, 99°57′56″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