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

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers / 600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Modesto (MOD) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Modesto City–County Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 690.189 miles
  • 1110.752 kilometers
  • 599.758 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
  • 688.914 miles
  • 1108.699 kilometers
  • 598.650 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 Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Modesto generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

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 Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W