How far is Wainwright, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers / 2317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3405 miles / 5480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 28 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2665.995 miles
- 4290.504 kilometers
- 2316.687 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- 2660.298 miles
- 4281.335 kilometers
- 2311.736 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Wainwright generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |