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How far is Thunder Bay from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 48 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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1071
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1723
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930
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Distance from Rock Springs to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.524 miles
  • 1722.841 kilometers
  • 930.260 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
  • 1068.230 miles
  • 1719.149 kilometers
  • 928.266 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Thunder Bay generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W