How far is Nome, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 2699 miles / 4344 kilometers / 2346 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Nome (OME) is 3633 miles / 5847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 20 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Nome Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Nome
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Nome. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2699.226 miles
- 4343.983 kilometers
- 2345.563 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- 2692.863 miles
- 4333.743 kilometers
- 2340.034 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 Nome?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Nome Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Nome?
The time difference between Rock Springs and Nome is 2 hours. Nome is 2 hours behind Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Nome Airport (OME)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Nome generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 658 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 Nome
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Nome Airport (OME).
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 | Nome Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nome, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OME |
| ICAO Code: | PAOM |
| Coordinates: | 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W |