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How far is Red Lake from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 28 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Red Lake Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.300 miles
  • 1572.811 kilometers
  • 849.250 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
  • 975.906 miles
  • 1570.568 kilometers
  • 848.039 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Red Lake generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W