How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1328 miles / 2138 kilometers / 1154 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 57 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1328.457 miles
- 2137.944 kilometers
- 1154.397 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- 1327.311 miles
- 2136.100 kilometers
- 1153.402 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 Fort Nelson to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Rock Springs generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |