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How far is La Paz from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers / 1051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to La Paz (LAP) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 17 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1209.777 miles
  • 1946.948 kilometers
  • 1051.268 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
  • 1212.919 miles
  • 1952.003 kilometers
  • 1053.997 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and La Paz?

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and La Paz.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to La Paz generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W