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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers / 600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 690.189 miles
  • 1110.752 kilometers
  • 599.758 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
  • 688.914 miles
  • 1108.699 kilometers
  • 598.650 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 Modesto to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Modesto to Rock Springs generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′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