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RKS to LKP: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
1,772 mi
2,851 km · 1,540 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKS from LKP?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 1,772 miles (2,851 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Rock Springs and Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 2 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to LKP?
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