How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 41 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 348.916 miles
- 561.526 kilometers
- 303.200 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- 348.284 miles
- 560.509 kilometers
- 302.650 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 Rapid City to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Rock Springs generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |