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DCA to RKS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
1,690 mi
2,720 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RKS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1,690 miles (2,720 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RKS?
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