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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 16 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.999 miles
  • 2000.413 kilometers
  • 1080.136 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
  • 1244.478 miles
  • 2002.794 kilometers
  • 1081.422 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Harlingen generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W