How far is Chicago, IL, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Chicago (MDW) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1099.750 miles
- 1769.875 kilometers
- 955.656 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- 1096.893 miles
- 1765.279 kilometers
- 953.174 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Chicago generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |