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How far is New York, NY, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1823 miles / 2933 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to New York (LGA) is 2000 miles / 3219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 45 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1822.726 miles
  • 2933.393 kilometers
  • 1583.905 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
  • 1818.052 miles
  • 2925.871 kilometers
  • 1579.844 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to New York generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W