How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2210 miles / 3556 kilometers / 1920 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 2850 miles / 4586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 32 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2209.660 miles
- 3556.103 kilometers
- 1920.142 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- 2205.382 miles
- 3549.219 kilometers
- 1916.425 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Fairbanks generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |