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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Penticton to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.881 miles
  • 1198.770 kilometers
  • 647.284 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
  • 744.090 miles
  • 1197.497 kilometers
  • 646.596 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 Penticton to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Penticton to Rock Springs generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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