How far is Riverton, WY, from Grand Junction, CO?
The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Riverton (RIW) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.
Grand Junction Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Junction to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Junction to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 272.034 miles
- 437.796 kilometers
- 236.391 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- 272.375 miles
- 438.345 kilometers
- 236.687 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 Grand Junction to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Junction and Riverton?
There is no time difference between Grand Junction and Riverton.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Grand Junction to Riverton generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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 |