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How far is Oakland, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Oakland (OAK) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Oakland International Airport

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750
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652
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Distance from Rock Springs to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.734 miles
  • 1206.580 kilometers
  • 651.501 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
  • 748.255 miles
  • 1204.199 kilometers
  • 650.216 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Oakland generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W