How far is Columbia, MO, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Columbia (COU) is 1030 miles / 1658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 54 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 909.915 miles
- 1464.366 kilometers
- 790.694 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- 907.788 miles
- 1460.943 kilometers
- 788.846 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Columbia generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |