How far is Medicine Hat from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers / 510 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 35 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Medicine Hat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 587.273 miles
- 945.125 kilometers
- 510.326 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- 587.489 miles
- 945.473 kilometers
- 510.514 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 Medicine Hat?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Medicine Hat?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Medicine Hat.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Medicine Hat generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Medicine Hat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |
| Destination | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W |