How far is Columbia, MO, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Columbia (COU) is 1051 miles / 1691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Riverton to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 897.124 miles
• 1443.781 kilometers
• 779.579 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

• 895.201 miles
• 1440.686 kilometers
• 777.908 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riverton and Columbia?

The time difference between Riverton and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Riverton.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Riverton to Columbia generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Columbia

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

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	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W