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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers / 1404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 38 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1615.566 miles
  • 2600.002 kilometers
  • 1403.889 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
  • 1611.795 miles
  • 2593.932 kilometers
  • 1400.611 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lynchburg generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W