How far is Lincoln, NE, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 643 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Rock Springs to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 642.666 miles
- 1034.271 kilometers
- 558.462 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- 641.030 miles
- 1031.638 kilometers
- 557.040 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 Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lincoln generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
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 | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |