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How far is Watertown, SD, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Watertown (ATY) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 12 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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558
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Distance from Rock Springs to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.420 miles
  • 1033.875 kilometers
  • 558.248 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
  • 640.985 miles
  • 1031.566 kilometers
  • 557.001 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Watertown generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W