How far is Riverton, WY, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 9553 miles / 15375 kilometers / 8302 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9553.478 miles
- 15374.833 kilometers
- 8301.746 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- 9555.759 miles
- 15378.503 kilometers
- 8303.727 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 Cape Town to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 18 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Riverton?
The time difference between Cape Town and Riverton is 9 hours. Riverton is 9 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Riverton generates about 1 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 232 kilograms equals 2 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |