How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 643 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 642.503 miles
- 1034.008 kilometers
- 558.320 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- 641.277 miles
- 1032.036 kilometers
- 557.255 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Riverton to Grand Forks generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |