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How far is Dryden from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Dryden (YHD) is 1328 miles / 2138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 26 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Dryden Regional Airport

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970
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1561
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843
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Distance from Rock Springs to Dryden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.809 miles
  • 1560.756 kilometers
  • 842.741 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
  • 968.161 miles
  • 1558.104 kilometers
  • 841.309 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 Dryden?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Dryden Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Dryden generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Dryden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD).

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 Dryden Regional Airport
City: Dryden
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHD
ICAO Code: CYHD
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N, 92°44′39″W