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How far is Williston, ND, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Williston (XWA) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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529
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Distance from Rock Springs to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.631 miles
  • 850.748 kilometers
  • 459.367 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
  • 528.508 miles
  • 850.551 kilometers
  • 459.261 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Williston?

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Williston generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W