How far is Jackson, MS, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1226 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Jackson (JAN) is 1555 miles / 2502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.379 miles
- 1973.666 kilometers
- 1065.694 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- 1224.963 miles
- 1971.388 kilometers
- 1064.464 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 Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Jackson generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
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 | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |