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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Palm Springs, CA?

The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 866 miles / 1394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Palm Springs International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Palm Springs to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.463 miles
  • 1082.225 kilometers
  • 584.355 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
  • 672.665 miles
  • 1082.549 kilometers
  • 584.530 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 Palm Springs to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Palm Springs to Rock Springs generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W
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