How far is Fort Nelson from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1328 miles / 2138 kilometers / 1154 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1669 miles / 2686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 50 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1328.457 miles
- 2137.944 kilometers
- 1154.397 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- 1327.311 miles
- 2136.100 kilometers
- 1153.402 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Fort Nelson generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |