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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 31 minutes.

Wings Field – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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1762
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Distance from Philadelphia to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.130 miles
  • 2835.873 kilometers
  • 1531.249 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
  • 1757.660 miles
  • 2828.679 kilometers
  • 1527.365 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 Philadelphia to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rock Springs generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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