How far is Riverton, WY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 7797 miles / 12548 kilometers / 6775 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7796.688 miles
• 12547.554 kilometers
• 6775.137 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

• 7797.996 miles
• 12549.657 kilometers
• 6776.273 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 Cairns to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 15 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Riverton?

The time difference between Cairns and Riverton is 17 hours. Riverton is 17 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Cairns to Riverton generates about 969 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 969 kilograms equals 2 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	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