How far is Detroit, MI, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers / 1148 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Detroit (DTW) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 43 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1321.318 miles
- 2126.455 kilometers
- 1148.194 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- 1317.875 miles
- 2120.914 kilometers
- 1145.202 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Detroit generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |