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How far is Washington D.C. from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1659.221 miles
  • 2670.257 kilometers
  • 1441.823 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
  • 1655.179 miles
  • 2663.752 kilometers
  • 1438.311 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Riverton to Washington D.C. generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W