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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1180 miles / 1899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Madison to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1012.984 miles
  • 1630.240 kilometers
  • 880.259 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
  • 1010.354 miles
  • 1626.007 kilometers
  • 877.974 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 Madison to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Madison to Rock Springs generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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