How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.755 miles
- 1174.427 kilometers
- 634.140 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- 728.625 miles
- 1172.608 kilometers
- 633.158 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 Grand Forks to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Rock Springs generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |