How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Thunder Bay?
The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 52 minutes.
Thunder Bay International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thunder Bay to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1070.524 miles
- 1722.841 kilometers
- 930.260 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- 1068.230 miles
- 1719.149 kilometers
- 928.266 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 Thunder Bay to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Rock Springs generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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 |