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How far is Thompson from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Thompson (YTH) is 1528 miles / 2459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 47 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1104.129 miles
  • 1776.923 kilometers
  • 959.461 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
  • 1103.375 miles
  • 1775.710 kilometers
  • 958.807 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Thompson generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W