How far is Montrose, CO, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 222 miles / 357 kilometers / 193 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Montrose (MTJ) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 49 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Montrose Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Montrose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 221.672 miles
- 356.746 kilometers
- 192.628 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- 221.922 miles
- 357.149 kilometers
- 192.845 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 Montrose?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Montrose?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Montrose.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Montrose generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 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 Montrose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
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 | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W |