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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 528 miles / 849 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Kearney to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 527.652 miles
  • 849.174 kilometers
  • 458.517 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
  • 526.323 miles
  • 847.036 kilometers
  • 457.363 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 Kearney to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Kearney to Rock Springs generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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