How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 827 miles / 1332 kilometers / 719 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 36 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 827.364 miles
- 1331.514 kilometers
- 718.960 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- 827.338 miles
- 1331.471 kilometers
- 718.937 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Riverton to Los Angeles generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |