How far is Garden City, KS, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Garden City (GCK) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 510.774 miles
- 822.010 kilometers
- 443.850 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- 510.002 miles
- 820.769 kilometers
- 443.180 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 Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Garden City?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Garden City generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
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 | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |