How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 223 miles / 359 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 23 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Cheyenne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Cheyenne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 223.117 miles
- 359.071 kilometers
- 193.883 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- 222.557 miles
- 358.170 kilometers
- 193.396 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 Cheyenne?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Cheyenne?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Cheyenne.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Cheyenne generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Cheyenne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |
| Destination | Cheyenne Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheyenne, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CYS |
| ICAO Code: | KCYS |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W |