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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 655 miles / 1053 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 5 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.593 miles
  • 1053.465 kilometers
  • 568.826 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
  • 652.899 miles
  • 1050.738 kilometers
  • 567.353 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 Sioux City to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Rock Springs generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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