How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 29 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Grand Junction
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Grand Junction. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 172.896 miles
- 278.250 kilometers
- 150.243 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- 173.117 miles
- 278.605 kilometers
- 150.435 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 Grand Junction?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Grand Junction?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Grand Junction.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Grand Junction generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 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 Grand Junction
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).
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 | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W |