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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1673 miles / 2693 kilometers / 1454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1927 miles / 3101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 53 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1673.343 miles
  • 2692.984 kilometers
  • 1454.095 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
  • 1669.664 miles
  • 2687.064 kilometers
  • 1450.899 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 Raleigh to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Rock Springs generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′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