How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 222 miles / 357 kilometers / 193 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 48 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 221.672 miles
- 356.746 kilometers
- 192.628 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- 221.922 miles
- 357.149 kilometers
- 192.845 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 Montrose to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Montrose and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Montrose to Rock Springs generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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 |