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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Reno to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.179 miles
  • 935.317 kilometers
  • 505.031 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
  • 579.848 miles
  • 933.175 kilometers
  • 503.874 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 Reno to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Reno to Rock Springs generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reno to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W
Destination 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