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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.213 miles
  • 2464.248 kilometers
  • 1330.588 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
  • 1527.377 miles
  • 2458.075 kilometers
  • 1327.254 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 Morgantown to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Rock Springs generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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