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How far is Riverton, WY, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1270 miles / 2044 kilometers / 1104 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Riverton (RIW) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1269.935 miles
  • 2043.763 kilometers
  • 1103.544 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
  • 1269.683 miles
  • 2043.357 kilometers
  • 1103.324 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 Lafayette to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Riverton generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Riverton

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

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W
Destination Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W