How far is Houston, TX, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Houston (HOU) is 1370 miles / 2205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 54 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1128.866 miles
- 1816.734 kilometers
- 980.958 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- 1128.993 miles
- 1816.938 kilometers
- 981.068 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Houston generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |