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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1665 miles / 2679 kilometers / 1447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 2456 miles / 3953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 7 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.845 miles
  • 2679.309 kilometers
  • 1446.711 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
  • 1661.234 miles
  • 2673.497 kilometers
  • 1443.573 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 La Grande Rivière to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Rock Springs generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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