How far is Washington D.C. from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1890 miles / 3042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 51 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1671.177 miles
- 2689.498 kilometers
- 1452.213 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- 1667.053 miles
- 2682.861 kilometers
- 1448.629 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Washington D.C. generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |