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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1262.984 miles
  • 2032.576 kilometers
  • 1097.503 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
  • 1259.827 miles
  • 2027.495 kilometers
  • 1094.760 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 Sault Ste Marie to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Rock Springs generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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