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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 917.890 miles
  • 1477.201 kilometers
  • 797.625 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
  • 915.549 miles
  • 1473.433 kilometers
  • 795.590 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 La Crosse to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Rock Springs generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Crosse to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″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