How far is North Platte, NE, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to North Platte (LBF) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to North Platte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to North Platte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 436.780 miles
- 702.929 kilometers
- 379.551 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- 435.663 miles
- 701.131 kilometers
- 378.581 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 North Platte?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and North Platte?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to North Platte generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 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 North Platte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).
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 | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W |