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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 49 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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798
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Distance from Rock Springs to La Crosse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 917.890 miles
  • 1477.201 kilometers
  • 797.625 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
  • 915.549 miles
  • 1473.433 kilometers
  • 795.590 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 La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to La Crosse generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

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 La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W