How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Grand Junction, CO?
The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 27 minutes.
Grand Junction Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Junction to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Junction to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 172.896 miles
- 278.250 kilometers
- 150.243 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- 173.117 miles
- 278.605 kilometers
- 150.435 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 Grand Junction to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Junction and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Grand Junction and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Grand Junction to Rock Springs generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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 |