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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2650 miles / 4264 kilometers / 2302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 3508 miles / 5646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 2 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2649.625 miles
  • 4264.157 kilometers
  • 2302.461 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
  • 2654.439 miles
  • 4271.906 kilometers
  • 2306.645 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 San Jose to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Rock Springs?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Rock Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Rock Springs generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 645 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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