How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Scottsbluff, NE?
The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 15 minutes.
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 283.329 miles
- 455.975 kilometers
- 246.207 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- 282.598 miles
- 454.797 kilometers
- 245.571 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 Scottsbluff to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Scottsbluff and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Rock Springs generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″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 |