How far is Vernal, UT, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Vernal (VEL) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Vernal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Vernal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.999 miles
- 304.165 kilometers
- 164.236 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- 189.156 miles
- 304.418 kilometers
- 164.372 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 Vernal?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Vernal?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
On average, flying from Riverton to Vernal generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Vernal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |
| Destination | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W |