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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 824 miles / 1326 kilometers / 716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 38 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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824
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716
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Distance from Riverton to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 823.694 miles
  • 1325.607 kilometers
  • 715.771 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
  • 822.290 miles
  • 1323.347 kilometers
  • 714.550 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Riverton to San Francisco generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W