How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1407 miles / 2264 kilometers / 1223 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1626 miles / 2616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1406.904 miles
- 2264.193 kilometers
- 1222.566 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- 1403.958 miles
- 2259.451 kilometers
- 1220.006 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 Knoxville to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Rock Springs generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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 |