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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2110 miles / 3396 kilometers / 1834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2887 miles / 4646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 24 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2110.167 miles
  • 3395.984 kilometers
  • 1833.685 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
  • 2105.366 miles
  • 3388.258 kilometers
  • 1829.513 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 Riverton to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Riverton to Anchorage generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W