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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.631 miles
  • 850.748 kilometers
  • 459.367 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
  • 528.508 miles
  • 850.551 kilometers
  • 459.261 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 Williston to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williston and Rock Springs?

There is no time difference between Williston and Rock Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Williston to Rock Springs generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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