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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Bismarck (BIS) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 54 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.967 miles
  • 878.650 kilometers
  • 474.433 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
  • 545.281 miles
  • 877.544 kilometers
  • 473.836 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Bismarck generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W