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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Mesa (AZA) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.853 miles
  • 947.667 kilometers
  • 511.699 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
  • 589.814 miles
  • 949.214 kilometers
  • 512.535 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Mesa?

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Mesa.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Mesa generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W