How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 29 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 561.191 miles
- 903.150 kilometers
- 487.662 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- 559.759 miles
- 900.846 kilometers
- 486.418 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 Island to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Rock Springs generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Island to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |