How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Cheyenne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Cheyenne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 229.091 miles
- 368.687 kilometers
- 199.075 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- 228.771 miles
- 368.172 kilometers
- 198.797 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 Cheyenne?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Cheyenne?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)
On average, flying from Riverton to Cheyenne generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 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 Cheyenne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).
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 | Cheyenne Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cheyenne, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CYS |
| ICAO Code: | KCYS |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W |