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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 29 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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1109
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1784
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963
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Distance from Houston to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1108.512 miles
  • 1783.978 kilometers
  • 963.271 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
  • 1108.561 miles
  • 1784.056 kilometers
  • 963.313 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 Houston to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Houston to Rock Springs generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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