How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Alamogordo, NM?
The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.
Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Alamogordo to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 626.936 miles
- 1008.956 kilometers
- 544.793 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- 627.945 miles
- 1010.579 kilometers
- 545.669 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 Alamogordo to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Alamogordo and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Alamogordo to Rock Springs generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamogordo, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALM |
| ICAO Code: | KALM |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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 |