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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 50 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1829.744 miles
  • 2944.688 kilometers
  • 1590.004 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
  • 1825.062 miles
  • 2937.152 kilometers
  • 1585.935 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 New York to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from New York to Rock Springs generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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