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EDF to RKS: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
2,162 mi
3,479 km · 1,879 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from RKS?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 2,162 miles (3,479 km, 1,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Anchorage and Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to RKS?
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