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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 655 miles / 1053 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sioux City (SUX) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.593 miles
  • 1053.465 kilometers
  • 568.826 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
  • 652.899 miles
  • 1050.738 kilometers
  • 567.353 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sioux City generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W