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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1947 miles / 3134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 34 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Rock Springs to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.130 miles
  • 2835.873 kilometers
  • 1531.249 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
  • 1757.660 miles
  • 2828.679 kilometers
  • 1527.365 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Wings Field is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Philadelphia generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W