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How far is Sitka, AK, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1521 miles / 2448 kilometers / 1322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Sitka (SIT) is 2268 miles / 3650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 43 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1521.141 miles
  • 2448.039 kilometers
  • 1321.835 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
  • 1518.176 miles
  • 2443.268 kilometers
  • 1319.259 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 Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Riverton to Sitka generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W