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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 871 miles / 1401 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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756
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Distance from Kirksville to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.505 miles
  • 1400.942 kilometers
  • 756.448 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
  • 868.334 miles
  • 1397.448 kilometers
  • 754.562 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 Kirksville to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Rock Springs generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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