How far is Wainwright, AK, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2587 miles / 4163 kilometers / 2248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3327 miles / 5354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 17 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2587.033 miles
- 4163.426 kilometers
- 2248.070 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- 2581.147 miles
- 4153.954 kilometers
- 2242.956 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Riverton to Wainwright generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |