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How far is Albany, NY, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Albany (ALB) is 2013 miles / 3239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 23 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1799.052 miles
  • 2895.293 kilometers
  • 1563.333 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
  • 1794.342 miles
  • 2887.714 kilometers
  • 1559.241 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Albany International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Albany generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W