How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1099.750 miles
- 1769.875 kilometers
- 955.656 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- 1096.893 miles
- 1765.279 kilometers
- 953.174 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 Chicago to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Chicago to Rock Springs generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |