Nonstop flight route between Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Vermilion, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'24"N by 110°49'28"W)
Distance from RKS to YVG:
748.19 miles (1,204.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Vermilion Airport (YVG), Vermilion, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 748 miles (or 1,204 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport and Vermilion Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKS / KRKS |
| Airport Name: | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport |
| Location: | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Rock Springs & Sweetwater County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6765 feet (2,062 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKS |
| More Information: | RKS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVG / CYVG |
| Airport Name: | Vermilion Airport |
| Location: | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'24"N by 110°49'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Vermilion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2020 feet (616 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVG |
| More Information: | YVG Maps & Info |
Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):
- The closest airport to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM), which is located 79 miles (126 kilometers) WNW of RKS.
- Because of Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport's high elevation of 6,765 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RKS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RKS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,864 miles (17,484 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- United Airlines DC-3s landed at Rock Springs until 1952.
Facts about Vermilion Airport (YVG):
- Vermilion Airport (YVG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Vermilion Airport (YVG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,221 miles (16,449 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Vermilion Airport (YVG) is Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) N of YVG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) WNW | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 82.99 miles (133.56 km) SSW | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 86.13 miles (138.62 km) NNE | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 86.96 miles (139.95 km) NW | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 91.28 miles (146.91 km) NNW | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 97.33 miles (156.63 km) E | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) NNE | Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 110.61 miles (178.01 km) SE | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 116.42 miles (187.36 km) E | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 123.18 miles (198.25 km) NW | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 123.22 miles (198.31 km) SE | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 136.64 miles (219.91 km) ESE | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 144.39 miles (232.38 km) W | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 154.24 miles (248.22 km) W | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 154.93 miles (249.33 km) W | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,863.97 miles (17,483.82 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.90 miles (17,351.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,770.23 miles (17,332.96 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,746.98 miles (17,295.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,651.86 miles (17,142.46 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,536.86 miles (16,957.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,473.05 miles (16,854.70 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,375.82 miles (16,698.22 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,354.62 miles (16,664.10 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,344.36 miles (16,647.60 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,343.15 miles (16,645.64 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,331.94 miles (16,627.60 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,331.00 miles (16,626.09 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,304.52 miles (16,583.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.36 miles (48.85 km) N | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 32.70 miles (52.63 km) SW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) NNE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 112.05 miles (180.32 km) ENE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 115.38 miles (185.69 km) N | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.34 miles (209.77 km) W | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 132.49 miles (213.23 km) WNW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.62 miles (216.65 km) N | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) N | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 143.42 miles (230.80 km) NW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 144.76 miles (232.96 km) S | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 154.86 miles (249.23 km) NE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 160.87 miles (258.89 km) WSW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.61 miles (260.08 km) S | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,220.79 miles (16,448.73 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,170.39 miles (16,367.61 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,162.76 miles (16,355.33 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,146.41 miles (16,329.02 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,143.19 miles (16,323.84 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,137.47 miles (16,314.63 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,014.72 miles (16,117.09 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,998.90 miles (16,091.63 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,996.87 miles (16,088.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,987.02 miles (16,072.51 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,984.16 miles (16,067.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,956.44 miles (16,023.30 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,953.08 miles (16,017.90 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,951.54 miles (16,015.41 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,942.26 miles (16,000.48 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |