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How far is Kearney, NE, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 528 miles / 849 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Kearney (EAR) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 527.652 miles
  • 849.174 kilometers
  • 458.517 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
  • 526.323 miles
  • 847.036 kilometers
  • 457.363 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Kearney generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W