How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 300 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 412 miles / 663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 29 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.460 miles
- 483.544 kilometers
- 261.093 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- 300.189 miles
- 483.108 kilometers
- 260.858 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 Colorado Springs to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Rock Springs generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |