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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sacramento (MHR) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 20 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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1096
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592
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Distance from Rock Springs to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 680.770 miles
  • 1095.593 kilometers
  • 591.573 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
  • 679.320 miles
  • 1093.260 kilometers
  • 590.313 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sacramento generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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 Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W