How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2650 miles / 4266 kilometers / 2303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 3585 miles / 5770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 49 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2650.463 miles
- 4265.506 kilometers
- 2303.189 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- 2644.506 miles
- 4255.920 kilometers
- 2298.013 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 Kotzebue to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Rock Springs generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″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 |