How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1483 miles / 2387 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1915 miles / 3082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 51 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1483.283 miles
- 2387.112 kilometers
- 1288.937 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- 1481.994 miles
- 2385.038 kilometers
- 1287.817 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 Fort Simpson to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Rock Springs generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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 |