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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 709.222 miles
  • 1141.382 kilometers
  • 616.297 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
  • 707.933 miles
  • 1139.307 kilometers
  • 615.177 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 Fargo to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Fargo to Rock Springs generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′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