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How far is Alpena, MI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Alpena (APN) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 58 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1301.820 miles
  • 2095.076 kilometers
  • 1131.250 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
  • 1298.473 miles
  • 2089.689 kilometers
  • 1128.342 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Alpena generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W