How far is Palmdale, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Palmdale (PMD) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 40 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 686.530 miles
- 1104.863 kilometers
- 596.578 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- 686.288 miles
- 1104.473 kilometers
- 596.368 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Palmdale generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
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 | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |