How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 54 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1128.866 miles
- 1816.734 kilometers
- 980.958 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- 1128.993 miles
- 1816.938 kilometers
- 981.068 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 Houston to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Houston to Rock Springs generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |