How far is Anchorage, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2171 miles / 3493 kilometers / 1886 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2965 miles / 4772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 35 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2170.600 miles
- 3493.243 kilometers
- 1886.200 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- 2166.032 miles
- 3485.891 kilometers
- 1882.230 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 Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Anchorage generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 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 Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
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 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |