How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Jackson, MS?
The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1226 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.
Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.379 miles
- 1973.666 kilometers
- 1065.694 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- 1224.963 miles
- 1971.388 kilometers
- 1064.464 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 Jackson to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Jackson to Rock Springs generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′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 |