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How far is Whitehorse from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 2256 miles / 3630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 57 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.719 miles
  • 2761.182 kilometers
  • 1490.919 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
  • 1713.061 miles
  • 2756.904 kilometers
  • 1488.609 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Whitehorse generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W