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

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.463 miles
  • 1082.225 kilometers
  • 584.355 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
  • 672.665 miles
  • 1082.549 kilometers
  • 584.530 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 Palm Springs?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Palm Springs generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W