How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 162 miles / 260 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 161.699 miles
- 260.229 kilometers
- 140.512 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- 161.356 miles
- 259.678 kilometers
- 140.215 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 Salt Lake City to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
| Destination | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |
Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Rock Springs (RKS)
| Delta Air Lines |