How far is Lafayette, LA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1516 miles / 2439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 13 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1234.559 miles
- 1986.830 kilometers
- 1072.803 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- 1233.964 miles
- 1985.872 kilometers
- 1072.285 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lafayette generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |