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RKS to AIK: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Aiken (Aiken Regional Airport)
1,588 mi
2,555 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, United States
- AIK — Aiken Regional Airport · Aiken, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AIK
- DNL · Daniel Field24 mi away
- AGS · Augusta Regional At Bush Field25 mi away
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKS from AIK?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Aiken (AIK) is 1,588 miles (2,555 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to AIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 RKS to AIK?
Nonstop service on RKS–AIK 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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Aiken?
Aiken is 2 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to AIK?
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Why are some RKS to AIK fares phone-only?
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