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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Meridian, MS?

The distance between Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers / 1119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meridian (MEI) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1635 miles / 2632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.

Meridian Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Meridian to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.058 miles
  • 2072.929 kilometers
  • 1119.292 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
  • 1286.423 miles
  • 2070.298 kilometers
  • 1117.871 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 Meridian to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Meridian Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Meridian to Rock Springs generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Meridian Regional Airport
City: Meridian, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEI
ICAO Code: KMEI
Coordinates: 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″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