How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 12 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 734.043 miles
- 1181.327 kilometers
- 637.866 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- 733.896 miles
- 1181.091 kilometers
- 637.738 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Los Angeles generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |