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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Broomfield (BJC) is 347 miles / 558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 24 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.360 miles
  • 447.978 kilometers
  • 241.889 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
  • 278.284 miles
  • 447.854 kilometers
  • 241.822 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riverton and Broomfield?

There is no time difference between Riverton and Broomfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Riverton to Broomfield generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W