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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 22 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1550.005 miles
  • 2494.492 kilometers
  • 1346.918 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
  • 1546.513 miles
  • 2488.872 kilometers
  • 1343.883 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Riverton to Roanoke generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W