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HEI to RKS: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
4,876 mi
7,847 km · 4,237 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- 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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 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 HEI from RKS?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 4,876 miles (7,847 km, 4,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Büsum and Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 8 hours behind Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to RKS?
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