How far is Lihue, HI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 3198 miles / 5147 kilometers / 2779 nautical miles.

Distance from Rock Springs to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3198.482 miles
• 5147.458 kilometers
• 2779.405 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

• 3194.716 miles
• 5141.397 kilometers
• 2776.132 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Lihue Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Lihue?

The time difference between Rock Springs and Lihue is 3 hours. Lihue is 3 hours behind Rock Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lihue generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rock Springs to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W