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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1339 miles / 2155 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 49 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1338.857 miles
  • 2154.681 kilometers
  • 1163.435 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
  • 1336.666 miles
  • 2151.156 kilometers
  • 1161.531 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Birmingham generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W