How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 872 miles / 1403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 734.043 miles
- 1181.327 kilometers
- 637.866 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- 733.896 miles
- 1181.091 kilometers
- 637.738 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 Los Angeles to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Rock Springs generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |