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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers / 575 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 27 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 661.748 miles
  • 1064.979 kilometers
  • 575.043 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
  • 662.986 miles
  • 1066.973 kilometers
  • 576.119 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 Tucson to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Tucson to Rock Springs generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′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