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How far is San Diego, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers / 658 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to San Diego (SAN) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 3 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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757
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1218
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658
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Distance from Rock Springs to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 757.116 miles
  • 1218.460 kilometers
  • 657.916 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
  • 757.451 miles
  • 1218.999 kilometers
  • 658.207 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to San Diego generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W