How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 643 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 39 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 642.666 miles
- 1034.271 kilometers
- 558.462 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- 641.030 miles
- 1031.638 kilometers
- 557.040 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 Lincoln to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Rock Springs generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′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 |