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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1549.346 miles
  • 2493.431 kilometers
  • 1346.345 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
  • 1545.291 miles
  • 2486.904 kilometers
  • 1342.821 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 Buffalo to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Rock Springs generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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