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How far is Ottawa from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1687 miles / 2714 kilometers / 1466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 55 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1686.664 miles
  • 2714.423 kilometers
  • 1465.671 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
  • 1682.251 miles
  • 2707.320 kilometers
  • 1461.836 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Ottawa generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W