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How far is Springfield, IL, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Springfield (SPI) is 1128 miles / 1815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.779 miles
  • 1646.003 kilometers
  • 888.771 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
  • 1020.235 miles
  • 1641.909 kilometers
  • 886.560 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Springfield generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W