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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers / 1193 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 7 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1372.738 miles
  • 2209.208 kilometers
  • 1192.877 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
  • 1369.294 miles
  • 2203.665 kilometers
  • 1189.884 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 Columbus to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Columbus to Rock Springs generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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