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How far is Athens, GA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 1498 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Athens (AHN) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 24 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.535 miles
  • 2410.049 kilometers
  • 1301.323 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
  • 1494.766 miles
  • 2405.593 kilometers
  • 1298.916 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 Rock Springs to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Athens generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W