How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 666 miles / 1071 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 665.595 miles
- 1071.171 kilometers
- 578.386 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- 664.390 miles
- 1069.231 kilometers
- 577.339 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 Yakima to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Yakima to Rock Springs generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′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 |