How far is Grand Island, NE, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 4 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.703 miles
- 871.787 kilometers
- 470.727 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- 540.430 miles
- 869.737 kilometers
- 469.621 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Riverton to Grand Island generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |