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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 694 miles / 1116 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 37 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 693.565 miles
  • 1116.184 kilometers
  • 602.691 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
  • 694.935 miles
  • 1118.390 kilometers
  • 603.882 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sierra Vista generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W