How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 688 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 687.520 miles
- 1106.456 kilometers
- 597.439 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- 686.942 miles
- 1105.527 kilometers
- 596.937 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 Bakersfield to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Rock Springs generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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 |