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How far is Riverton, WY, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Riverton (RIW) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 5 minutes.

Wings Field – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Riverton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1720.030 miles
  • 2768.121 kilometers
  • 1494.666 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1715.662 miles
  • 2761.091 kilometers
  • 1490.870 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Riverton generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W