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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 760 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 14 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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760
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Distance from Rock Springs to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.373 miles
  • 1223.702 kilometers
  • 660.746 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
  • 758.885 miles
  • 1221.307 kilometers
  • 659.453 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to San Francisco generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W