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How far is Manhattan, KS, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Manhattan (MHK) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Manhattan Regional Airport

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675
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1086
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587
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Distance from Rock Springs to Manhattan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 674.985 miles
  • 1086.283 kilometers
  • 586.546 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
  • 673.450 miles
  • 1083.812 kilometers
  • 585.212 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 Manhattan?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Manhattan generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Manhattan

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

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 Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″W