How far is Rock Springs, WY, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 760 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 12 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 760.373 miles
- 1223.702 kilometers
- 660.746 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- 758.885 miles
- 1221.307 kilometers
- 659.453 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 Francisco to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Rock Springs generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Francisco to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | 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 |