How far is Riverton, WY, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 2139 miles / 3442 kilometers / 1859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Riverton (RIW) is 2775 miles / 4466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 27 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2138.737 miles
- 3441.964 kilometers
- 1858.512 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- 2134.243 miles
- 3434.731 kilometers
- 1854.606 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 Fairbanks to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Riverton?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Riverton generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| 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 |