How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 774 miles / 1245 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 53 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 773.543 miles
- 1244.896 kilometers
- 672.190 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- 773.088 miles
- 1244.165 kilometers
- 671.795 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 Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Riverton to Bakersfield generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |