How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 674.634 miles
- 1085.718 kilometers
- 586.241 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- 674.123 miles
- 1084.896 kilometers
- 585.797 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 Castlegar to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Rock Springs generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″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 |