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How far is Waco, TX, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Waco (ACT) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 14 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.102 miles
  • 1611.118 kilometers
  • 869.934 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
  • 1001.398 miles
  • 1611.594 kilometers
  • 870.191 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 Riverton to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Riverton to Waco generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W