How far is Rock Springs, WY, from North Platte, NE?
The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.
The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 10 minutes.
North Platte Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from North Platte to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from North Platte to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 436.780 miles
- 702.929 kilometers
- 379.551 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- 435.663 miles
- 701.131 kilometers
- 378.581 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 North Platte to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between North Platte and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from North Platte to Rock Springs generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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 |