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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Salina, KS?

The distance between Salina (Salina Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salina (SLN) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.

Salina Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Salina to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.513 miles
  • 1019.540 kilometers
  • 550.507 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
  • 632.154 miles
  • 1017.353 kilometers
  • 549.327 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 Salina to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Salina Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Salina to Rock Springs generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″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