How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Lowndes County, MS?
The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers / 1089 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from Lowndes County to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lowndes County to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1252.678 miles
- 2015.990 kilometers
- 1088.547 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- 1250.792 miles
- 2012.954 kilometers
- 1086.908 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 Lowndes County to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lowndes County and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Lowndes County to Rock Springs generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Golden Triangle Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lowndes County, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTR |
| ICAO Code: | KGTR |
| Coordinates: | 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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 |