How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1459.686 miles
- 2349.137 kilometers
- 1268.433 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- 1458.685 miles
- 2347.526 kilometers
- 1267.562 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 Yellowknife to Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Rock Springs?
There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Rock Springs generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |