How far is Durango, CO, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Durango (DRO) is 442 miles / 711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Durango
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Durango. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 314.409 miles
- 505.993 kilometers
- 273.214 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- 314.835 miles
- 506.677 kilometers
- 273.584 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 Durango?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Durango?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Durango.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Durango generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Durango
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).
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 | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durango, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DRO |
| ICAO Code: | KDRO |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W |