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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 692.000 miles
  • 1113.666 kilometers
  • 601.332 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
  • 690.492 miles
  • 1111.239 kilometers
  • 600.021 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 Sacramento to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Rock Springs generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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