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

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Amarillo (AMA) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 651.015 miles
  • 1047.708 kilometers
  • 565.717 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
  • 651.240 miles
  • 1048.068 kilometers
  • 565.912 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Riverton to Amarillo generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W