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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 11 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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1327
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2135
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Distance from Sandspit to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.779 miles
  • 2135.243 kilometers
  • 1152.939 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
  • 1324.407 miles
  • 2131.426 kilometers
  • 1150.878 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 Sandspit to Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Sandspit 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 Sandspit to Rock Springs

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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