How far is Hughes, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Hughes (HUS) is 3184 miles / 5124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 37 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)
Search flights
Distance from Rock Springs to Hughes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2412.925 miles
- 3883.226 kilometers
- 2096.775 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- 2407.898 miles
- 3875.137 kilometers
- 2092.407 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 Hughes?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Hughes?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Hughes generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 Hughes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).
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 | Hughes Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Hughes, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HUS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHU |
| Coordinates: | 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W |