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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Laramie, WY?

The distance between Laramie (Laramie Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laramie (LAR) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 31 minutes.

Laramie Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Laramie to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 177.069 miles
  • 284.964 kilometers
  • 153.868 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
  • 176.619 miles
  • 284.241 kilometers
  • 153.478 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 Laramie to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Laramie Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laramie and Rock Springs?

There is no time difference between Laramie and Rock Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Laramie to Rock Springs generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Laramie Regional Airport
City: Laramie, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAR
ICAO Code: KLAR
Coordinates: 41°18′43″N, 105°40′30″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