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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1339 miles / 2155 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 51 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1338.857 miles
  • 2154.681 kilometers
  • 1163.435 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
  • 1336.666 miles
  • 2151.156 kilometers
  • 1161.531 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 Birmingham to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Rock Springs generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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