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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Manhattan, KS?

The distance between Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Manhattan Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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675
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587
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Distance from Manhattan to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 674.985 miles
  • 1086.283 kilometers
  • 586.546 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
  • 673.450 miles
  • 1083.812 kilometers
  • 585.212 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 Manhattan to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Manhattan Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Manhattan to Rock Springs generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″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