How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Jackson, WY?
The distance between Jackson (Jackson Hole Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 163 miles / 262 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (JAC) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 57 minutes.
Jackson Hole Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.045 miles
- 262.395 kilometers
- 141.682 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- 163.044 miles
- 262.394 kilometers
- 141.682 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 Jackson to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Jackson Hole Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Jackson and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Jackson to Rock Springs generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Jackson Hole Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAC |
| ICAO Code: | KJAC |
| Coordinates: | 43°36′26″N, 110°44′16″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 |