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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 471.284 miles
  • 758.458 kilometers
  • 409.535 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
  • 471.945 miles
  • 759.522 kilometers
  • 410.109 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 Albuquerque to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Rock Springs?

There is no time difference between Albuquerque and Rock Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Rock Springs generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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