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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Rock Springs to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.111 miles
  • 1112.235 kilometers
  • 600.559 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
  • 692.031 miles
  • 1113.715 kilometers
  • 601.358 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Carlsbad generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 272 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W