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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Lubbock (LBB) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 741.240 miles
  • 1192.911 kilometers
  • 644.120 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
  • 741.800 miles
  • 1193.811 kilometers
  • 644.606 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Riverton to Lubbock generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W