How far is Yakima, WA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 666 miles / 1071 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Yakima (YKM) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
Search flights
Distance from Rock Springs to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 665.595 miles
- 1071.171 kilometers
- 578.386 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- 664.390 miles
- 1069.231 kilometers
- 577.339 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 Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Yakima?
The time difference between Rock Springs and Yakima is 1 hour. Yakima is 1 hour behind Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Yakima generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
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 | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |