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How far is New York, NY, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to New York (LGA) is 2021 miles / 3252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 20 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Riverton to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1777.116 miles
  • 2859.991 kilometers
  • 1544.272 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
  • 1772.530 miles
  • 2852.610 kilometers
  • 1540.286 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Riverton to New York generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W