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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.743 miles
  • 1441.558 kilometers
  • 778.379 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
  • 893.415 miles
  • 1437.812 kilometers
  • 776.356 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 Cedar Rapids to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Rock Springs generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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