How far is Riverton, WY, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Riverton (RIW) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.703 miles
- 871.787 kilometers
- 470.727 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- 540.430 miles
- 869.737 kilometers
- 469.621 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 Grand Island to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Riverton?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Riverton generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |