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How far is Madison, WI, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Madison (MSN) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 50 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1012.984 miles
  • 1630.240 kilometers
  • 880.259 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
  • 1010.354 miles
  • 1626.007 kilometers
  • 877.974 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Madison generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W