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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 8870 miles / 14275 kilometers / 7708 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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8870
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14275
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Flight time duration
17 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 128 kg

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Distance from Medan to Rock Springs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8870.103 miles
  • 14275.046 kilometers
  • 7707.908 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
  • 8863.066 miles
  • 14263.722 kilometers
  • 7701.794 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 Medan to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 17 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Medan to Rock Springs generates about 1 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 128 kilograms equals 2 486 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E
Destination Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W