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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Long Beach (LGB) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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731
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635
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Distance from Rock Springs to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.955 miles
  • 1176.358 kilometers
  • 635.182 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
  • 730.880 miles
  • 1176.237 kilometers
  • 635.117 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Long Beach generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W