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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers / 1093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1404 miles / 2260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 54 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1258.148 miles
  • 2024.793 kilometers
  • 1093.301 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
  • 1255.188 miles
  • 2020.029 kilometers
  • 1090.728 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 Louisville to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Rock Springs generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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