How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 830 miles / 1335 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Rock Springs to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 829.671 miles
- 1335.225 kilometers
- 720.964 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- 827.663 miles
- 1331.995 kilometers
- 719.220 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Minneapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Minneapolis generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 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 Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |