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How far is Aberdeen, SD, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Aberdeen (ABR) is 868 miles / 1397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Aberdeen Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.584 miles
  • 960.109 kilometers
  • 518.418 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
  • 595.392 miles
  • 958.190 kilometers
  • 517.381 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 Rock Springs to Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Aberdeen generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″W