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How far is Vernal, UT, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 83 miles / 133 kilometers / 72 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Vernal (VEL) is 122 miles / 197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 0 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 82.913 miles
  • 133.436 kilometers
  • 72.050 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
  • 82.993 miles
  • 133.565 kilometers
  • 72.119 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Vernal?

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Vernal.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Vernal generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 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 Vernal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).

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 Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W