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

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to San Jose (SJC) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 30 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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746
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1201
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648
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Distance from Rock Springs to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.161 miles
  • 1200.830 kilometers
  • 648.396 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
  • 744.777 miles
  • 1198.602 kilometers
  • 647.194 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to San Jose 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 San Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W