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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 936 miles / 1507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.115 miles
  • 1234.552 kilometers
  • 666.604 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
  • 766.616 miles
  • 1233.748 kilometers
  • 666.171 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 Santa Barbara to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Rock Springs generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W
Destination 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