How far is Grand Island, NE, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 29 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 561.191 miles
- 903.150 kilometers
- 487.662 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- 559.759 miles
- 900.846 kilometers
- 486.418 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Grand Island generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |