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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers / 665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Rock Springs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 765.044 miles
  • 1231.219 kilometers
  • 664.805 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
  • 764.240 miles
  • 1229.925 kilometers
  • 664.106 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 San Luis Obispo to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Rock Springs generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 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 San Luis Obispo to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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