How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers / 2317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 3411 miles / 5490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 34 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2665.995 miles
- 4290.504 kilometers
- 2316.687 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- 2660.298 miles
- 4281.335 kilometers
- 2311.736 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 Wainwright to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Rock Springs generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |