How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers / 1148 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1463 miles / 2354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 42 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1321.318 miles
- 2126.455 kilometers
- 1148.194 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- 1317.875 miles
- 2120.914 kilometers
- 1145.202 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 Detroit to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Detroit to Rock Springs generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |