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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 3190 miles / 5134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 43 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.925 miles
  • 3883.226 kilometers
  • 2096.775 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
  • 2407.898 miles
  • 3875.137 kilometers
  • 2092.407 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 Hughes to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Hughes to Rock Springs generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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