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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 5260 miles / 8465 kilometers / 4571 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5259.719 miles
  • 8464.697 kilometers
  • 4570.570 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
  • 5246.514 miles
  • 8443.446 kilometers
  • 4559.096 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 Misawa to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Misawa to Rock Springs generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″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