How far is Riverton, WY, from Cheyenne, WY?
The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Riverton (RIW) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.
Cheyenne Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Cheyenne to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cheyenne to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 229.091 miles
- 368.687 kilometers
- 199.075 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- 228.771 miles
- 368.172 kilometers
- 198.797 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 Cheyenne to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cheyenne and Riverton?
Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Cheyenne to Riverton generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Cheyenne Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheyenne, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CYS |
| ICAO Code: | KCYS |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W |
| Destination | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |