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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 18 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 423.178 miles
  • 681.039 kilometers
  • 367.731 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
  • 423.612 miles
  • 681.737 kilometers
  • 368.109 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Grand Canyon generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W