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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 43 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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636
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Distance from Portland to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 731.752 miles
  • 1177.641 kilometers
  • 635.875 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
  • 730.138 miles
  • 1175.043 kilometers
  • 634.473 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 Portland to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Portland to Rock Springs generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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