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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Dryden?

The distance between Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dryden (YHD) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1328 miles / 2137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 25 minutes.

Dryden Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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970
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1561
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843
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Distance from Dryden to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.809 miles
  • 1560.756 kilometers
  • 842.741 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
  • 968.161 miles
  • 1558.104 kilometers
  • 841.309 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 Dryden to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Dryden Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Dryden to Rock Springs generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Dryden Regional Airport
City: Dryden
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHD
ICAO Code: CYHD
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N, 92°44′39″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