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How far is Vancouver from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 50 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 862.169 miles
  • 1387.526 kilometers
  • 749.204 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
  • 860.805 miles
  • 1385.332 kilometers
  • 748.019 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Vancouver generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W