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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Red Lake to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.300 miles
  • 1572.811 kilometers
  • 849.250 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
  • 975.906 miles
  • 1570.568 kilometers
  • 848.039 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 Red Lake to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Rock Springs generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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