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

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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750
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652
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Distance from Oakland to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.734 miles
  • 1206.580 kilometers
  • 651.501 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
  • 748.255 miles
  • 1204.199 kilometers
  • 650.216 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 Oakland to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Oakland to Rock Springs generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′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