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DPA to RKS: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
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 DPA from RKS?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DPA to RKS?
Nonstop service on DPA–RKS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 1 hour behind West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to RKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DPA–RKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DPA to RKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DPA–RKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.