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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers / 1089 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 1505 miles / 2422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 40 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1252.678 miles
  • 2015.990 kilometers
  • 1088.547 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
  • 1250.792 miles
  • 2012.954 kilometers
  • 1086.908 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lowndes County generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W