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How far is Nakina from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Nakina (YQN) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 37 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Nakina Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.311 miles
  • 1970.337 kilometers
  • 1063.897 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
  • 1221.774 miles
  • 1966.254 kilometers
  • 1061.692 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Nakina Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Nakina generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Nakina

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

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W