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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.871 miles
  • 1308.190 kilometers
  • 706.366 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
  • 811.123 miles
  • 1305.376 kilometers
  • 704.847 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 Brainerd?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Brainerd generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W