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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 768 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.507 miles
  • 1235.183 kilometers
  • 666.945 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
  • 766.117 miles
  • 1232.945 kilometers
  • 665.737 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 Seattle to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Seattle 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 Seattle to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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