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How far is Phoenix, AZ, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Phoenix (PHX) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 22 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Phoenix

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.462 miles
  • 942.209 kilometers
  • 508.752 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
  • 586.367 miles
  • 943.667 kilometers
  • 509.539 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 Phoenix?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Phoenix generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Phoenix

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHX
ICAO Code: KPHX
Coordinates: 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W