How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Medicine Hat?
The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers / 510 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.
Medicine Hat Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medicine Hat to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 587.273 miles
- 945.125 kilometers
- 510.326 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- 587.489 miles
- 945.473 kilometers
- 510.514 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 Medicine Hat to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Rock Springs generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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 |