How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers / 92 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 153 miles / 247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 56 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 106.087 miles
- 170.730 kilometers
- 92.187 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- 106.164 miles
- 170.854 kilometers
- 92.254 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 Riverton to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Riverton and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Riverton to Rock Springs generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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 |