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How far is Garden City, KS, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 540 miles / 868 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Garden City (GCK) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Garden City Regional Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Garden City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.642 miles
  • 868.470 kilometers
  • 468.936 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
  • 539.184 miles
  • 867.732 kilometers
  • 468.538 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 Garden City?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)

On average, flying from Riverton to Garden City generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Garden City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).

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 Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W