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How far is State College, PA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1618 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to State College (SCE) is 1766 miles / 2842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 23 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1618.389 miles
  • 2604.545 kilometers
  • 1406.342 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
  • 1614.236 miles
  • 2597.861 kilometers
  • 1402.733 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to University Park Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to State College generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W