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How far is Sioux Lookout from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) is 1012 miles / 1629 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Sioux Lookout Airport

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1629
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879
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Distance from Rock Springs to Sioux Lookout

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.963 miles
  • 1628.597 kilometers
  • 879.372 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
  • 1010.210 miles
  • 1625.775 kilometers
  • 877.848 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 Sioux Lookout?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sioux Lookout generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Sioux Lookout

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL).

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 Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″W