How far is Yellowknife from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 17 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1459.686 miles
- 2349.137 kilometers
- 1268.433 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- 1458.685 miles
- 2347.526 kilometers
- 1267.562 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Yellowknife generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |