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

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 769.766 miles
  • 1238.819 kilometers
  • 668.909 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
  • 768.385 miles
  • 1236.595 kilometers
  • 667.708 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 Seattle to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Seattle to Rock Springs generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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