How far is Riverton, WY, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Riverton (RIW) is 384 miles / 618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.549 miles
- 449.890 kilometers
- 242.921 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- 278.850 miles
- 448.766 kilometers
- 242.314 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 Rapid City to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Riverton?
There is no time difference between Rapid City and Riverton.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Riverton generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |