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How far is Waco, TX, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 950 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Waco (ACT) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 39 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 950.407 miles
  • 1529.532 kilometers
  • 825.881 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
  • 950.375 miles
  • 1529.480 kilometers
  • 825.853 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 Waco?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Waco generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Waco

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

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 Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W