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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers / 176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 35 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 202.713 miles
  • 326.234 kilometers
  • 176.152 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
  • 202.492 miles
  • 325.880 kilometers
  • 175.961 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 Idaho Falls to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Rock Springs?

There is no time difference between Idaho Falls and Rock Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Rock Springs generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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