How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers / 2421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 3687 miles / 5934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 163 hours 49 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Wales to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2785.939 miles
- 4483.534 kilometers
- 2420.915 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- 2779.320 miles
- 4472.882 kilometers
- 2415.163 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 Wales to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Wales to Rock Springs generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |