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How far is Sydney from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2429 miles / 3909 kilometers / 2111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sydney (YQY) is 2979 miles / 4794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 48 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2428.902 miles
  • 3908.939 kilometers
  • 2110.658 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
  • 2422.435 miles
  • 3898.531 kilometers
  • 2105.039 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sydney generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W