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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1684 miles / 2711 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1865 miles / 3001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 6 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1684.285 miles
  • 2710.594 kilometers
  • 1463.604 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
  • 1680.010 miles
  • 2703.714 kilometers
  • 1459.889 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 Harrisburg to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Rock Springs generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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