How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 162 miles / 260 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 161.699 miles
- 260.229 kilometers
- 140.512 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- 161.356 miles
- 259.678 kilometers
- 140.215 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Salt Lake City?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Salt Lake City.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Salt Lake City generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Rock Springs (RKS) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |