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

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Arcata (ACV) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Arcata–Eureka Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.236 miles
  • 1260.496 kilometers
  • 680.614 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
  • 781.229 miles
  • 1257.266 kilometers
  • 678.869 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 Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Arcata generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

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 Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W