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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 555 miles / 894 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.252 miles
  • 893.592 kilometers
  • 482.501 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
  • 554.349 miles
  • 892.139 kilometers
  • 481.716 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 Walla Walla to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Rock Springs generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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