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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Durango?

The distance between Durango (Durango International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DGO) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Durango International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Durango to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.998 miles
  • 1982.709 kilometers
  • 1070.577 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
  • 1234.954 miles
  • 1987.466 kilometers
  • 1073.146 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 Durango to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Durango International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango International Airport (DGO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Durango to Rock Springs generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango International Airport (DGO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Durango International Airport
City: Durango
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: DGO
ICAO Code: MMDO
Coordinates: 24°7′27″N, 104°31′40″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