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How far is Big Trout Lake from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1663 miles / 2677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.294 miles
  • 1967.092 kilometers
  • 1062.145 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
  • 1220.479 miles
  • 1964.170 kilometers
  • 1060.567 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Big Trout Lake generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W