How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 24 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.081 miles
- 1380.947 kilometers
- 745.652 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- 855.851 miles
- 1377.359 kilometers
- 743.715 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 Waterloo to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Rock Springs generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
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City: | Waterloo, IA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | ALO |
ICAO Code: | KALO |
Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
Destination | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
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City: | Rock Springs, WY |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | RKS |
ICAO Code: | KRKS |
Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |