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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 22 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1262.984 miles
  • 2032.576 kilometers
  • 1097.503 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
  • 1259.827 miles
  • 2027.495 kilometers
  • 1094.760 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sault Ste Marie generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W