How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Grand Junction
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Grand Junction. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 272.034 miles
- 437.796 kilometers
- 236.391 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- 272.375 miles
- 438.345 kilometers
- 236.687 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 Junction?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Grand Junction?
There is no time difference between Riverton and Grand Junction.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
On average, flying from Riverton to Grand Junction generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Junction
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).
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 Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W |