How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 300 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 28 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.460 miles
- 483.544 kilometers
- 261.093 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- 300.189 miles
- 483.108 kilometers
- 260.858 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Colorado Springs?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Colorado Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Colorado Springs generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |
| Destination | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |