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How far is Lansing, MI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 1255 miles / 2019 kilometers / 1090 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lansing (LAN) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 56 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1254.688 miles
  • 2019.225 kilometers
  • 1090.294 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
  • 1251.413 miles
  • 2013.954 kilometers
  • 1087.448 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lansing 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W